Welfare Officer

Child and Adolescent Health Service; Perth; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Child and Adolescent Health Service in Western Australia is seeking a Welfare Officer for a fixed-term full-time appointment of 6 months with the possibility of extension or permanency. The role assesses and prioritises patient welfare needs, assisting access to benefits and other requirements.

You will liaise with government and service providers and work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive social welfare support for patients.

Qualifications

• Suitability criteria and behavioural/ethical alignment are considered along with essential and desirable criteria outlined in the attached Job Description Form.
• Applicants must demonstrate eligibility for Australian work rights and may be subject to criminal records screening and Working With Children checks.

Responsibilities

• The Welfare Officer assesses and prioritises patient welfare needs and provides direct assistance to access benefits and other requirements.
• Liaises with government and other service providers to provide necessary assistance and works with a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive social welfare services for patients.

Job description

VCID No: 749876 This is a Fixed Term Full Time appointment for 6 months with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency. Position Profile: The Welfare Officer assesses and prioritises patient welfare needs and provides direct assistance to access benefits and other requirements. Liaises with government and other service providers to provide necessary assistance. Works in conjunction with a multidisciplinary team in providing a comprehensive social welfare service for patients.

Suitability Criteria:

Suitability recognises that there is a range of factors - along with having the skills, knowledge and abilities - that constitute merit. These factors included a person's eligibility, ability to demonstrate the right behaviours, ethical alignment and cultural fit. In addition to the Essential Criteria and Desirable Criteria outlined in the attached Job Description Form, these requirements will also be considered to determine your suitability for the role. These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

Selection Criteria:

Please see the attached Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au ).

Further Job Related Information:

We encourage you to contact Joanne McNamara on 0436 596377. Help in submitting your application: If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Eligibility to Apply:

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia. Sponsorship is not currently available for this position. Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process. WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply. This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’ vacancies within CAHS and/or the wider WA public sector. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

About CAHS

The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s only dedicated health service for infants, children, and young people. CAHS comprises three service areas: Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) and Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). With over 7000 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the Perth metropolitan area. For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS, please click here and for further information regarding CAHS’ services, please click here

CAHS values:

To achieve our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities , CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion , Collaboration , Equity , Respect , Excellence and Accountability . During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person named in this advert. Support for your interview process CAHS is committed to ensuring that our interview process meets the access needs of all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate a disability, enhance access, or support your inclusion and success during the interview, please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team prior to your interview. You can reach the team via [e-mail] or by calling 08 6456 0321. All enquiries will be treated confidentially. Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.