Social Worker

Redkite; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Job summary

Redkite is seeking two Social Workers to support children and families facing childhood cancer. The role offers hybrid working arrangements and is based in Australia across multiple offices, including West Melbourne VIC and other major cities.

You will conduct psychosocial assessments, provide therapeutic counselling, support families through complex needs, and build collaborative partnerships with hospitals and community services to ensure coordinated care.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' post-qualifying experience providing psychosocial support and counselling to children, young people and families.
• Tertiary Social Work qualification recognised by AASW.
• Eligibility for AASW membership and ability to meet child safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate psychosocial assessment and therapeutic counselling for children, young people and families.
• Provide information and connection to services and resources inside and outside Redkite.
• Develop collaborative relationships with hospitals and community providers for coordinated support.
• Lead or contribute to service development, evaluation and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Psychosocial support

Therapeutic counselling

Stakeholder collaboration

Case notes

Education

AASW-recognised Social Work degree

Eligibility for AASW membership

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Join a passionate and dynamic team and help families facing childhood cancer.
• Not-for-profit salary packaging benefits available
• Full-time, permanent position with hybrid working arrangements
• Based in Melbourne, Perth, Sydney or Brisbane

We're currently recruiting for two Social Workers to join our team.

About Redkite

Redkite is a leading national children's cancer charity that provides emotional and mental health support, financial assistance and practical resources for families facing childhood cancer.

Cancer is heartbreaking, traumatic and expensive, impacting every aspect of life for the child with cancer and their family. For over 40 years, Redkite has been a lifeline for children and families, walking alongside them from diagnosis, throughout treatment and beyond, both in hospital and in the community.

The Role

As a Social Worker at Redkite, you will support children and young people with cancer, their families and support networks through the provision of psychosocial assessment, therapeutic counselling and practical support.

You will:

• Facilitate therapeutic group programs and other evidence-informed interventions.
• Support families with a range of needs, from brief interventions through to complex situations requiring care planning, service coordination and referrals.
• Inform and connect children, young people and families with appropriate services and resources both within and outside Redkite.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with hospitals, health professionals and community service providers to ensure families receive coordinated support.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and work collaboratively with families and partner services to develop appropriate support plans.
• Contribute to service development, continuous improvement and evaluation activities.

This position can be based in either our West Melbourne VIC, Nedlands WA, Surry Hills NSW or Brisbane QLD offices.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A Tertiary Social Work qualification recognised by the AASW.
• Eligibility for membership of the AASW.
• A minimum of 2 years' post-qualifying experience providing psychosocial support and therapeutic counselling to children, young people and families
• The ability to deliver holistic social work practice to families with multiple and complex support needs.
• Ability to exercise advanced independent professional judgement to facilitate complex professional and clinical decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, including hospitals, Redkite teams and partner organisations, to optimise service delivery outcomes.
• Case noting and record-keeping skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to effectively use and navigate Redkite's internal systems.
• Ability to meet state and national child safety requirements, including holding or obtaining the relevant Working with Children Check and satisfactory criminal record checks.
• Experience working in oncology, hospital, health or community-based support services.
• Experience providing telephone and email counselling.
• Advanced knowledge of strengths-based models of practice.
• Experience leading or participating in project work
• Eligibility to supervise social work students, or experience providing student supervision.
• Familiarity with Salesforce
• Current C class driving license
• Ability to undertake some intra and interstate travel
• Ability to undertake some work outside of normal business hours including weekends
• Provide verification of immunisation for specified infectious diseases

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this role.

Applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander are warmly encouraged to apply.