Social Worker Level 3

**Step into the role of our Social Worker - Level 3 and elevate your skills while working alongside expert Social Workers Level 4 and making a meaningful impact with families**

**Remuneration**: $54.77 - $56.54 Per Hour + 11.5% Super + Salary Packaging

**Employment Type**: Temporary Part Time until January 2025

**Position Classification**: Social Worker Level 3
**Hours Per Week**: 18
**Requisition ID**:REQ516268

**Closing Date**: Sunday 8th September 2024

**Social Worker Level 3 - Program of Initial Parenting Support**

**Wallsend Campus**

**About the role**:
In this role, you will join the vibrant First Steps Parenting Team at Wallsend, working closely with the PIPS CNS2 to provide maternity leave coverage.

As a member of the FSPC Team, you'll collaborate with Child and Family Health Nurses, Level 3 and 4 Social Workers, YPN Social Workers, a Paediatrician, a Speech Therapist, and a supportive Administrative Team.

Your daily tasks will include partnering with the PIPS CNS2 to conduct both home and clinic visits, some jointly and others independently, as needed. You'll also have opportunities to lead group sessions alongside your colleagues.

The FSPC and PIPS programs operate from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, offering consistent hours to accommodate other responsibilities such as meetings and MDT conferencing.

**Where you’ll be working**:

- Wallsend, a lively suburb of Newcastle close to a variety of shops and restaurants. Ideally situated just minutes from the Hunter Expressway.
- You will join an outstanding team where every member contributes unique strengths an experiences. What truly distinguishes us is our exceptional teamwork.

**Benefits**:

- Four (4) weeks annual leave for temporary and permanent employees (pro-rata if part time) and Six (6) weeks annual leave for eligible full-time nurses.
- Fitness Passport.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.
- Working for a highly regarded public health facility, where supporting the local community is at the forefront of our business strategy.
- Career Development opportunity.
- Frequent education opportunities are available.
- In this role you will be supported by the Service Manager, NUM, CNC, CNE, SW and CFHN.

**Requirements**:

- Must hold as a minimum a bachelor degree in social work which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer and a minimum of three years full time clinical experience.
- Current unrestricted driver's license and the ability and willingness to travel for work purposes which may involve driving long distance.

**About you**:

- You will exhibit friendliness and remain calm in your interactions.
- You will maintain a high level of organisation.
- You will demonstrate strong communication skills.

**Additional information**:

- An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies.
- Interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week commencing Monday 19th September 2024.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

**Need more information?**
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**Information for Applicants**:
**This is a Category A position.** Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with **NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases **for Category A positions prior to offer.** All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

**HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of **benefits **such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.**

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