Social Worker (Level 3)
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $54.77 - $56.54 per hour plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ487972
What you'll be doing
Category A workers and new recruits who are non-compliant with seasonal influenza vaccination or have a medical contraindication to influenza vaccinations must comply with all other infection control risk reduction strategies as directed while working in a Category A position.
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.
Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to: SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $54.77 - $56.54 per hour plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ487972
What you'll be doing
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
The purpose of this role is to provide a comprehensive specialised counselling and social work service for sexual Health and HIV clients of the Short Street service. This includes participation in clinics and the provision of counselling and case management to address psychosocial and social work advocacy issues as they relate to clients accessing the service.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
All Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant.
The purpose of this role is to provide a comprehensive specialised counselling and social work service for sexual Health and HIV clients of the Short Street service. This includes participation in clinics and the provision of counselling and case management to address psychosocial and social work advocacy issues as they relate to clients accessing the service.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
All Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant.
Category A workers and new recruits who are non-compliant with seasonal influenza vaccination or have a medical contraindication to influenza vaccinations must comply with all other infection control risk reduction strategies as directed while working in a Category A position.
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.
Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to: SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au
- Bachelor of Social Work and eligibility for membership of AASW.
- Previous extensive and demonstrated experience and interest in providing social work services in sexual health/HIV or related area.
- Demonstrated experience in advocacy for clients with complex psychosocial needs.
- Demonstrated ability to provide social work consultancy to a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated experience in service development/evaluation and facilitating quality improvement activities.
- Experience in education of health professionals and/or community groups.
- Experience in counselling individuals and/or couples.
- Current NSW driver's licence (with a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position).
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions, please contact Angela Miller via email at Angela.Miller1@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 20 May 2024
