Provide
compassionate, family-centred care across inpatient and outpatient
services.
Support
children and families navigate emotional, social, practical and
psychological impacts of illness, injury and
hospitalisation.
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This is a Recruitment Pool
for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time,
Fixed Term Part Time and Casual appointment(s) with the possibility
of extension(s) and/or permanency.
About
the Role
We are seeking motivated and
enthusiastic Social Workers to join our team at Perth Children’s
Hospital.
As a Social
Worker, you will support children and families within an
allocated service area to navigate the challenges that can arise
from illness, injury or hospitalisation. As you develop your skills
and knowledge within this clinical setting, you will work
holistically to understand and respond to the emotional, social and
psychological needs of our young patients and their families. You
will play a key role in ensuring that a child’s medical care is
supported by attention to emotional wellbeing, safety, family
context and social circumstances that influence recovery and
long-term outcomes.
Your key responsibilities
will include:
- Providing an effective
social work service through offering a range of
interventions to children and families in crisis situations
including life limiting diagnosis, disability, trauma and/or
bereavement.
- Providing social work
consultation to other health professionals and community
colleagues on case management issues.
- Actively
prioritising and coordinating your caseload.
- Facilitating and
promoting safe and quality patient care.
- Engaging
in continuing professional development/education and ensure
continuous eligibility for the Australian Association of Social
Workers or the Society of Professional Social
Workers.
To be considered for
this role, you must hold a tertiary qualification in Social Work
and be eligible for full membership of the Australian Association
of Social Workers or the Society of Professional Social
Workers.
Resources can be
provided to support transition from an adult care
environment.
About
our Department
Based at Perth Children’s
Hospital, our dedicated team of Social Workers, Aboriginal Health
Liaison Officers and Welfare Officers offer a wide range of
services to inpatients and outpatients from birth to 16 years of
age.
Designed to assist families
in managing the practical, personal, and emotional impacts of
illness, disability, and hospitalisation, our comprehensive
services include specialist counselling and crisis assistance,
advocacy for patient needs, education, liaison with other services
and referral to community-based resources.
Health issues can deeply
impact the emotional and social well-being of children and their
families. As part of a holistic approach to each child’s care, we
work closely with a medical, nursing, and allied health
professionals to assess needs and provide compassionate
support.
We believe that every child
deserves the best possible start in life, and at times we continue
to work with some families even after they leave the hospital,
which includes travelling to support rural and regionally based
out-patients.
How
to apply
We welcome your application
via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page. Please
note, applicants must have a current, valid email address in order
to apply online. This email address will be used for communication
with applicants. Your application should contain the
following:
- A
current resume which summarises your
experience and how you are able to meet the position
requirements.
- A
statement addressing the selection criteria as
per the Job Description Form (attached) in 2 pages. Please use
this statement to confirm how you have demonstrated the
required skills, experience and knowledge for this
role.
- Evidence
of a Tertiary qualification in Social Work and eligible for
full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
or the Society of Professional Social Workers OR Evidence from
the AASW of assessment of an overseas social work qualification
and AASW membership eligibility.
- The
name, email and contact details of two
referees who can be contacted to provide a
confidential report (we will contact you and seek your
confirmation prior to contacting your listed
referees).
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.
For Further Job Related
Information: We encourage you
to contact Angela Tsuro on Angela.tsuro@health.wa.gov.au or
08 6456 0413 with any specific questions related to
this role.
Help in submitting your
application: If you experience technical
difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee
Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business
hours.
Eligibility to
Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent
residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be
considered for permanent positions in the public sector. Fixed term
and/or casual contracts can be held by individuals on visas that
allow working rights within Australia.
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
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 is a recruitment pool,
and as such the following should be noted:
Suitable applicants will be
placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar
vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until
30 June 2026.
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
CAHS.talentacquisition@health.wa.gov.au
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.
