Assistant Young Parents Support Worker

Job no: 906178
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide Metro Western
Categories: Administration, Business and Management, Allied and Scientific Health
  • Women's and Children's Health Network, Health and Recovery, Trauma Safety Services (HaRTSS), Angle Park (5010)
  • Classification - OPS2 - Operational Services Officer L2 - $58,709 to $63,154 + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
  • Part Time - Term Contract

About the Opportunity

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the HaRTSS team as a Assistant Young Parents Support Worker, where you will be responsible for:

  • Assist with the planning, delivery and evaluation of effective and quality young parenting programs, Talking Realities Tailored Learning Education programs and other programs to vulnerable youth.
  • Assists in the organisation of transport for clients, though driving the government vehicle
  • Assists in the Case Management of clients in a health and education setting. 
  • Be a member of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Under general direction, provides information and support to clients to ensure their successful participation in programs.
  • Participate in quality improvement activities

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills including the demonstrated ability to gain the confidence and cooperation of young people and their families and build positive relationships whilst maintaining a high degree of confidentiality.
  • Ability to prioritise and organise workloads to meet deadlines, and as a member of a team to problem solve and resolve conflict.
  • Ability to provide client support and perform administrative duties associated with case management.
  • Proven experience in working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and with young people and their families, service providers and relevant stakeholders.

What WCHN Can Offer You

  • Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
  • Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year. Click here more information
  • Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
  • Free public transport for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital workers to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Note: Does not apply to network community sites.
  • Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
  • Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program

About Us

The Women’s & Children’s Health Network is the state’s leading provider of best practice health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia.  We offer:

  • specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions
  • state of the art maternity and obstetric care services
  • community based services reaching hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across SA
  • specialist programs including Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth and Aboriginal Health services.

Join our patient centred team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.

Our values of Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability and working Together for Excellence or CREATE Together represent who we are as a Network.

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Special Conditions

To find out more about this role, including key selection criteria, all special conditions and minimum requirements, please click on the attached role description and also review our document checklists below.

Immunisation Requirements Checklist

Applicant Documents Checklist

Application Instructions

You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.

Other Important Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Want further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Enquiries

Bianca Driscoll

Position: Administration Coordinator

Phone: 8161 9949

E-mail: Bianca.Driscoll@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 3/7/2025 – 11:55pm

Useful Links

Download File OPS2 - Assistant Young Parents Support Worker - HARTSS - Role Description 906178.pdf

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Categories

SA Health

Locations

Metropolitan South Australia

Work type

Local Health Network / Business