Social Worker Level 1-2 - Carramar, Australia - Karitane

Karitane

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Carramar, Australia

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

We are seeking an experienced Social Worker (Level 1-2) for 24 hrs per week (Parental Leave relief up until February 2024 with possibility of extension) Relocating to Campbelltown mid 2023

About Karitane

Established in 1923, Karitane is a dynamic and innovative not for profit health organisation and registered charity providing early parenting services.

We support families with children from birth to 5 years of age through building parenting capacity, enhancing parent child relationships and strengthening a family's connections with supports in their community.

Our services are evidence based and delivered by a caring and highly trained professional team of child and family health nurses, paediatricians, social workers, psychologists and psychiatrists offering complete, holistic care.

POSITION:
Social Worker Level 1-2

HOURS: 24 hrs per week (Parental Leave relief up until February 2024 with possibility of extension)

VACCINATION:
A

OPERATIONAL BASE:
Residential Unit Carramar (relocating to Campbelltown mid 2023)

RESPONSIBLE TO:
The Director of Clinical Services through the Residential Unit Nursing Unit Manager

Purpose

Karitane staff provide safe, effective, quality care consistent with the organisation's mission, philosophy, values and standards of care, and adhere to the Professional Code of Conduct.

The role of the Social Worker in this tertiary service is to provide a comprehensive clinical assessment to clients accessing the Residential Unit.

These services include one to one counselling, crisis intervention, couple counselling, group work, complex family work, mental health management, early intervention and follow-up with community referral services.

Overall client care is administered in consultation with the Unit Manager and Manager Mental Health around complex families, mental health and early intervention.

Experience and understanding of Perinatal Mental Health and the impacts that this can have on parenting is essential in this role.

Tertiary qualifications in social work with eligibility for full membership to the AASW.
Demonstrated effective communication, assessment and counselling skills.
Demonstrated experience in working with families with young children who are experiencing mental health issues and psychosocial stresses.
Working knowledge and understanding of perinatal mental health, domestic violence, child protection and realities of parenting.
High level of experience in developing and facilitating groups.
Demonstrated understanding of CALD related parenting issues.
Experience working in a multidisciplinary team.
Current driver's licence

**Benefits of a Career at Karitane: - **- Dynamic team environment

Innovative organisation
Familyfriendly workplace
Professional development, support and mentoring
Opportunity to salary package up to $16,050 tax free (as notforprofit and registered charity)
Accrued day off once a month where for full time roles
Encouraged to achieve your full potential
Respected and recognised
Flexible work practices where applicable and appropriate
Meaningful work that makes a difference

Conditions of Employment
Shift times and days may be varied according to the needs of the organisation. Karitane services are provided at a number of sites within the Sydney Metropolitan Area.
Karitane supports a smoke free environment including grounds, buildings and vehicles. Applicants will have a commitment to EEO & WHS Policies, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity.

Relevant Criminal History, Working with Children's Check, Apprehended Violence Orders and prior employment checks, including relevant disciplinary proceedings, will be conducted on recommended applicants.

Karitane is a Child Safe organisation.

All Karitane employees are required to complete a 'Working with Children Check' and comply with Karitane's Child Safe Code of Conduct.

Readvertised: previous applicants need not apply._

Please note:

If you work in the NSW Public Health system and other Affiliated Health Organisations your accruals of leave and service can be transferred across to Karitane.

Suzanne Calman
Acting Nurse Unit Manager Carramar
Tel | Mob

Close date**:
COB Sunday 9 April 2023