School Based Social Worker

Company Description

Join Aspect: Make a Real Difference in Autism – With the Support to Do Your Best Work

Are you a Social Worker looking for meaningful work within a supportive school environment?

At Aspect Central Coast School in Terrigal, you’ll work alongside a passionate multidisciplinary team supporting Autistic children and young people to thrive socially, emotionally and academically. With structured support, collaboration and flexibility, you’ll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact while growing your career.

If you’re passionate about wellbeing, neurodiversity-affirming practice and supporting students and families to achieve meaningful outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Description

We are currently seeking a School Based Social Worker to join our Aspect Central Coast School in Terrigal NSW.

This is a part-time position working 3 days per week (0.6 FTE) on a 12-month maximum term contract, with potential for permanency.

In this role, you will:

• Support the social and emotional wellbeing of students on the autism spectrum
• Work collaboratively with the Learning Support Team, educators and families
• Provide practical strategies and support to students and their support networks
• Liaise with external stakeholders and services where required
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive and supportive school environment

Salary & Benefits

$81,000 – $120,000 per year FTE (inclusive of super)

Plus additional benefits including:

• Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay
• A comprehensive and tailored induction program to support you as you commence in the role
• Structured supervision and professional support
• Professional development opportunities
• A collaborative and supportive team environment
• Paid parental leave and generous leave entitlements
• Reward and recognition program
• Annual National Conference for networking and career development
• Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) training opportunities
• Discounted fitness memberships through Fitness Passport

At Aspect, we understand that great clinicians and support professionals need the right support to do their best work. Most importantly, you’ll start and finish each day knowing your work is helping Autistic students and their families achieve meaningful outcomes.

Qualifications

What you bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work
• Membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers or willingness to obtain
• Current driver’s licence, own vehicle and willingness to travel across your local community
• Experience working with children and young people highly regarded
• Understanding of neurodiversity-affirming practice and/or experience supporting Autistic individuals
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• NDIS Worker Screening Check clearance
• Working with Children Check for paid employment in NSW
• Completion of the NDIS Worker Orientation Module ‘Quality, Safety and You’

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Additional Information

Interested?

Click “I’m Interested” to submit your details and complete a short candidate questionnaire. Please attach a resume, a cover letter is optional.

For enquiries, please contact Rhiannon Tolmie, Operational Leader ‑ Aspect Therapy rtolmie@aspect.org.au

Aspect reserves the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the search process.

About Aspect

Aspect is Australia’s largest autism-specific service provider, committed to creating a world where Autistic people are recognised, respected and empowered.

We are dedicated to increasing the number of Autistic staff and building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, neurodivergent people, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Learn more about us: www.autismspectrum.org.au 

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