Coordinator Social Work - Team Lead Child Protection unit
Child and Adolescent Health Service - Perth Children's Hospital – Nedlands WA
$135,972 - $140,644 a year
14h ago, from Western Australia Department of Health
Leadour dedicated team in compassionate, trauma-informed care, whilecontributing best practice social work and safeguardingservices.
This is an appointmentfor one Permanent Full Time and one Permanent Part Time (0.5 FTE)position.Job share will be considered for the rightapplicants.
VCIDNo. 720304
PositionProfile
We areseeking a collaborative and values-driven leader to join our ChildProtection Unit (CPU) as Coordinator Social Work.As Coordinator, you will work in partnership with a fellowCoordinator to lead the CPU social work team, providing clinicalleadership and supervision, professional development and supportfor staff wellbeing within our complex and emotionally demandingpractice environment.
Workingclosely with the Head of Department, multidisciplinary teams andpartner agencies, you will oversee the triage and coordination ofchild protection referrals from inpatient, emergency department,outpatient services, and external agencies, ensuring timely,coordinated and trauma-informed care.
You willmentor Social Work staff to deliver family-centred, culturally safeand inclusive care, supporting children and young peopleexperiencing significant child protection concerns, includingsexual abuse, non-accidental injury and neglect.
Strongpartnerships with the Department of Communities, WA Police andother key agencies, together with effective collaboration acrossmultidisciplinary teams at Perth Children's Hospital, will be keyto success in thisrole.
This rolealso provides an opportunity to contribute to service improvementincluding:
* Strengtheningsafeguarding pathways and escalation processes
* Advancing structuredclinical supervision and reflective practice
* Improving coordinationbetween hospital services and community providers
* Utilising service datato evaluate referral patterns, interventions and servicedemand
* Implementing systems andprocesses in response to legislative or policychanges.
* Supporting workforcecapability and promoting culturally safe care - particularlyfor Aboriginal families and culturally diversecommunities.
Keyresponsibilities include:
* Managinga clinical workload as a Senior Social worker.
* Workingclosely with medical teams, community agencies and statutoryservices, you will help ensure children and families receivetimely, coordinated and trauma-informed care.
* Actingas a central expert resource for safeguarding issues within thehospital, supporting clinicians in navigating safeguardingprocesses, including documentation and referralpathways.
* Workingcollaboratively with medical teams in joint assessments andmultidisciplinary care planning, which includes facilitatingcase discussions and multidisciplinary reviews to supportclinical decision-making.
* Applyingsenior-level capability across service planning, clinicalpractice, workforce development, recruitment, education andquality improvement initiatives.
* Supporting compliancewith mandatory reporting, safeguarding policies and legislativerequirements.
* Representing the ChildProtection Unit in relevant committees and policy developmentactivities.
If you are anexperienced Social Worker with strong clinical expertise in childprotection, crisis intervention and child development, combinedwith the ability to lead and support a multidisciplinary team incomplex clinical environments we encourage you to apply.
ATertiary qualification in Social Work with eligibility for fullmembership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)are required for this role.
Aboutour Team
Based atPerth Children's Hospital (PCH), our dedicated Child ProtectionUnit (CPU) provide a specialist state-wide service for childrenaged 0-16 where concerns of abuse or neglect have been reported.Our team are recognised for the complexity of our work and thehighly developed skillset required.
Our SocialWork team undertakes complex risk, safety and capacity assessments,coordinating care and advocating for safe outcomes to supportchildren and families. We work closely with medical and therapyteams, statutory agencies and community partners to ensure timelyand coordinated safeguarding responses and connect children andtheir families with ongoing support through referral to otherservices and community-based resources.
We welcomeyour application via the 'Apply for Job' button at the bottom ofthis page. Your application should contain thefollowing:
* Astatement addressing the selection criteria in 2 – 3 pagesmaximum.
* A copyof your current CV outlining your most recent and relevant workexperience.
* Thename, email and contact details oftworefereeswho can be contacted to provide aconfidential report (we will contact you and seek yourconfirmation prior to contacting your listedreferees).
* Evidenceof a Tertiary qualification in Social Work and eligible forfull membership of the Australian Association of Social Workersor the Society of Professional Social Workers OR Evidence fromthe AASW of assessment of an overseas social work qualificationand AASW membership eligibility.
Within theapplication system you will be presented with the followingquestion. Please review the Essential and Desirable SelectionCriteria outlined in the attached Job Description Form carefullywhen preparing your response. These question allows you toshowcase your relevant skills and experiences in detail, witha generous word limit of 500 words for yourresponse.
* Pleaseprovide an example where you have supported or lead acomplex case discussion within a multi-disciplinaryteam.
o How did youensure that the team balanced ethical decision makingwith ensuring the child's voice was heard in theprocess. What was the outcome?
Thesedocuments should be complete and ready to attach prior to applyingonline. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete theonline application process as you will be required to answervarious questions and attach your documentation.
SelectionCriteria:Please see the attached Job DescriptionForm.
Role relatedquestions:We encourage you tocontactElizabeth Sorensen (Head of Department – ChildProtection Unit) on ***************@health.wa.gov.auor 08 6456 4***with any specific questionsrelated to this role.
Helpin submitting your application:If you experiencetechnical difficulties while applying online, please contactEmployee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance duringbusiness hours.
Eligibility:Australiancitizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement forapplicants to be considered for permanent positions in the publicsector. Fixed term and/or casual contracts can be held byindividuals on visas that allow working rights withinAustralia.
OtherConditions:WA Health engages staff in positions oftrust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants toundertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as partof the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to commenton an applicant's integrity and past demonstration of ethicalbehaviour.
This positionis subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC)Check.For further information please refer to the WWC websiteat:
WA Health iscommitted to eliminating all formsof discrimination in theprovision of our service. We embrace diversity and stronglyencourage applications from people from culturally diversebackgrounds and people with disabilities.
In addition,we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WAHealth Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieveequality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies tothis position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples areencouraged to apply.
Whilst thisselection process will initially be used to fill any availablevacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacanciesthroughout the health service. In addition to this, should thesuccessful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, thenthe next most suitable applicant may also be selected from thisprocess. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve(12) months from whenthe authorised delegate endorses therecruitment decision.
AboutCAHS
The Child andAdolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading serviceprovider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as theState's only dedicated health service for infants, children, andyoung people. CAHS comprises three service areas: Perth Children'sHospital (PCH) and Neonatology, Community Health, and Child andAdolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
With over7000 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King EdwardMemorial Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than160 community clinics across the Perth metropolitanarea.
For furtherinformation about the benefits of working for CAHS, pleaseclickhereandfor further information regarding CAHS' services, pleaseclickhere
CAHSvalues:To achieve our vision ofhealthykids, healthy communities, CAHS is committed to providing aworkplace culture that is driven and shaped by our valuesofCompassion,Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability.During theselection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil theresponsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. Ifyou have any questions regarding this, please contact the personnamed in this advert.
Support for yourinterview process
CAHS iscommitted to ensuring that our interview process meets the accessneeds of all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustmentsto accommodate a disability, enhance access, or support yourinclusion and success during the interview, please contact the CAHSTalent Acquisition Team prior to your interview.
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