Social Work Assistant

The Team: An exciting opportunity exists within the Department of Health as a Social Work Assistant in a multidisciplinary team providing high quality health and wellbeing services to young people aged 12-24. The Pulse Youth Health Service is a supportive, cohesive, and highly functioning team that is motivated to meet the service needs of our community. The service promotes wellbeing and provides preventative services to support mental wellbeing and sexual health, as well as helping young people to manage and maintain better health outcomes. The successful applicant will: Support the day-to-day needs of the Pulse Youth Health Service. Be part of a dynamic and passionate team. Have opportunity for professional development. The Role: Assist the Youth Health Team (including Social Workers and Nurses) to deliver services to clients and their families and provide high level administrative support. You will need to: Under the direct supervision of a Youth Health team member or in accordance with an approved work plan. Assist clients with the completion and lodging of forms. Refer, direct and/or accompany patients to health and other service areas. Participate in the design, preparation, implementation and evaluation of group sessions. Provide high level administrative support to the service including: Receiving initial presentations and phone calls from young people and referrers. Taking client and referral details and passing onto Youth Health Staff. Making appointments and arranging reminders. Support outreach clinics. Support technical requirements of the service including: Data collection. Spreadsheet collation. Social media interaction. Details of appointment: Permanent part time, day worker position, working 60.8 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible. Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant. Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies. Salary: $67,193 to $72,126 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount. Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022. Salary Packaging: You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible. Benefits available to eligible candidates: A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support. Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family. More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here. Eligibility: Current Working with Children Registration. Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents: We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance. Statement of Duties: Social Work Assistant HSO5 (July 2023) CSU.docx Application Guide: Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx How to apply: Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered. You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required. For more information: Name: Fiona SavoryPosition: Nurse ManagerPhone number: Email address: What it is like working at the Department of Health: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellent are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania Make It Tasmania | Move for a great lifestyleOne Health Podcast - SpotifyOne Health Podcast - AppleTasmanian Health Careers | Tasmanian Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr