Antenatal Social Worker

4 weeks ago

South Melbourne, Australia Star Health Full time

**Location**:

- Star Health - South Melbourne**Employment Type**:

- PT - Part-time Temporary**Department**:

- Coordinator - Comm Youth & Family**Salary**:

- Two generous salary packaging options available**Antenatal Social Worker**
**FTE 0.6** ( Part Time) Fixed Term until 30 June 2024**

**Job Reference No VAC1227**
- **Great team Culture**:

- **Two generous salary sacrificing options**:

- **Great locations: South Melbourne and St Kilda**
- We are looking for a committed and experienced Antenatal Social Worker to work as part of our innovative Child, Youth and Family Team.
- This team provides a range of services to children, young people, families and individuals who may be isolated and disengaged from services. This is a unique role which responds to vulnerable pregnant people with complex health needs in the City of Port Phillip.**The Antenatal Social Worker draws on their discipline-specific knowledge and skills to**:

- Provide assertive outreach to people who are pregnant and who may not otherwise access mainstream health and welfare services. People who access the service may be homeless (or at risk of) and are often dealing with a range of psycho-social issues which can include substance use, family violence, mental illness and financial hardship. People who access the service live, use services or are connected with the City of Port Phillip area.
- Advocate to other services in relation to the needs of pregnant people and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to provide high quality, holistic support.
- Link clients into relevant services including antenatal care, maternal and child health, housing services, family support and other relevant community services.
- Facilitate group programs or community events for pregnant people or new parents to provide education, build community connection and foster parent-child relationships.

**Ideally, you will possess**:

- A professional qualification in Social Work (or equivalent).
- Experience in the provision of assertive outreach programs and services, particularly with clients with multiple and complex needs.
- Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and to work independently as a sole outreach worker.
- Excellent knowledge of the antenatal care system.
- A clear understanding of the social model of health.

**In return, we offer**:

- Flexibility of working days/hours
- Great team culture
- Great work/life balance opportunity
- Learning and Development Opportunities
- Great inner-city locations opposite South Melbourne market & in the heart of St Kilda
- Rewarding and valuable work

**What makes BHN tick?**

***
Better Health Network (BHN) encompasses more than 22 locations and has over 800 staff work in multi-disciplinary teams to deliver health and disability outcomes. BHN is a responsive and agile community health service, providing a wide range of healthcare, social support, disability, and welfare services for all members of the community. BHN provides services spanning all periods of life including specialist childhood, youth, and aged care services. In achieving its vision of health and wellbeing for all, BHN is guided by our distinct service principles which include working with people and communities to achieve their health goals, understanding the context in which people live their lives, providing friendly, affordable, and holistic service.
- your values alignment
- your skills and experience
- your key skills and expertise against the relevant criteria listed above.

Please note that prior to any commencement of employment, pre-employment checks must be complete. These will include reference checking, a national criminal history and right to work check, proof of vaccinations and a working with children check.

**Closing Date: Monday 29th May 2023

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