Aboriginal Family Preservation Case Worker

Be Recruitment Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Six weeks annual leave

Pool vehicles

Professional development

Job summary

Be Recruitment Group is seeking experienced Family Preservation Case Workers to join a newly established Aboriginal-led program in Western Sydney. You will deliver culturally safe, trauma-informed support to Aboriginal children, families and communities, working within a multidisciplinary team.

This permanent role offers full-time or part-time hours, salary of $105,577 plus super and salary packaging, and six weeks’ annual leave.

Qualifications

• Casework experience in family preservation, child protection, intensive family support or a related service.
• Sound understanding of trauma-informed practice and family-centred support.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work respectfully with Aboriginal children, families and communities.

Responsibilities

• Delivering intensive family preservation case management
• Completing family assessments, risk assessments and safety planning
• Developing family-led case plans and reviewing progress
• Undertaking home visits and providing community-based support
• Working collaboratively with Family Support Workers and external stakeholders
• Building trusted relationships with Aboriginal children, families and communities
• Maintaining accurate, timely and high-quality case notes and documentation

Skills

Casework experience

Trauma-informed practice

Communication skills

Cultural capability

Education

Diploma of Community Services

Equivalent qualification or significant experience

Job description

Permanent opportunities | $105,577 + super + salary packagingPenrith and Doonside locationsApproximately six weeks' annual leave

Are you committed to supporting Aboriginal children and families to remain safely connected to family, culture and community? Be Recruitment is seeking experienced Family Preservation Case Workers to join a newly established program with a respected Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation in Western Sydney. This is an opportunity to help shape a new service from the outset while delivering culturally safe, trauma-informed support to Aboriginal children, young people and families. We are open to hearing from you if you are interested in full-time and part-time positions. This is an Aboriginal Identified position. Applicants must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification as authorised under section 14(d) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

What's on offer?

• SCHADS Level 5 - $105,577 plus superannuation
• Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• Approximately six weeks of annual leave
• Office locations across Penrith and Doonside
• Pool vehicles available for work-related travel
• Ongoing professional development and career progression
• The opportunity to contribute to a new program and make a meaningful difference

About the role

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide culturally responsive, strengths-based and trauma-informed case management. Your work will support children and young people to remain safely with their families wherever possible.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering intensive family preservation case management
• Completing family assessments, risk assessments and safety planning
• Developing family-led case plans and reviewing progress
• Undertaking home visits and providing community-based support
• Working collaboratively with Family Support Workers and external stakeholders
• Building trusted relationships with Aboriginal children, families and communities
• Maintaining accurate, timely and high-quality case notes and documentation

About you

You will bring:

• Casework experience in family preservation, child protection, intensive family support or a related service
• A sound understanding of trauma-informed practice, child protection and family-centred support
• Strong communication, engagement and relationship-building skills
• The ability to work respectfully and effectively with Aboriginal children, families and communities
• A Diploma of Community Services or equivalent qualification, or significant relevant experience