This is a twelve (12) month fixed term, part-time (0.6FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2025 with possible extension (12 months)
Are you passionate about supporting vulnerable young people?
The Armadale Youth & Community Services Hub is seeking a dedicated and supportive Social Worker. As a full service school, the Youth & Community Services Hub, located on the Armadale Senior High School (SHS) campus, provides assistance to young people with complex needs; providing targeted assistance within areas such as mental health support, social services, sourcing temporary accommodation, parenting support, life skills training and specialist health services. As a Social Worker within this unique context, successful applicants will actively participate and contribute to the development of a positive culture aimed towards providing appropriate services for young people and their family; which could include completing assessments, planning and implementing intervention programs as well as providing opportunities for success.
Staff within the Youth & Community Services Hub have an authentic desire to support young people who may be at risk. We are seeking applicants who ideally have the ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team, delivering a high standard of evidence-based care to all clients. As the Youth & Community Services Hub attracts referrals from five local secondary schools, suitable applicants should have excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, young people and the wider community.
About the Full Service School
The Youth & Community Services Hub works to maximise opportunities for students beyond the standard classroom. These young people may have been affected by a number of external factors (such as family circumstances, poverty, health, cultural differences or disengagement) and require additional support. Located on the Armadale SHS campus, the Youth & Community Services Hub supports the following schools with improving student attendance, behaviour and wellbeing:
Further information about the schools supported by the Youth & Community Services Hub can be found by visiting Schools Online.
The Role
In conjunction with the Program Coordinator, Social Workers within the Youth & Community Services Hub undertake assessment of referred students, prepare plans and undertake social work intervention with young people and their families, whilst interviewing parents/guardians, to obtain and evaluate case information from all relevant sources, and make external visits as appropriate. They should work flexibly within changing environments using a well-developed understanding of trauma-informed models of care to provide targeted support, acting as a link between the young person and other appropriate agencies within the community. With an effective case management mindset, Social Workers develop appropriate support plans for young people that have complex needs.
A key aspect of this role is providing outreach support to vulnerable young people across the Armadale, Kelmscott and Byford regions. Social Workers aim to support their young people in a range of environments by developing innovative solutions to their problems and by providing access to appropriate social services. As such, suitable applicants will ideally have a strong ability to build and maintain rapport with the people they work with; building trust through the use of open communication; and adapting methods of engagement to meet their individual needs.
The successful applicant will act as a resource person within the school community and participate in school and community projects whilst participating in multi-disciplinary team meetings and case conferences within school and other agencies as appropriate. You will consult and advise other staff on matters related to specific cases whilst organising and maintaining a records system, collate statistical data and provide annual and case reports, as required. The successful applicant will assist with appropriate submissions on school social work-related issues.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For information regarding the Youth & Community Services Hub, please contact Haylene Bonhomme Slinger, Program Coordinator, by telephoning (08) 9497 6403 or emailing Haylene.Bonhommeslinger@education.wa.edu.au
For queries regarding operational matters and this merit selection process, please contact Alison Wells, Manager Corporate Services, by telephoning (08) 9497 6400 or emailing alison.wells@education.wa.edu.au
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
- consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated sound verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Demonstrated strong conceptual and analytical skills with the ability to identify and clarify issues and problems and generate strategies to address them.
- Demonstrated knowledge of school systems and operations and skills in working with a multi-disciplinary team setting.
- Demonstrated skills and experience working with children and families.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS945467
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 24 February 2025
