Case Worker

Key Assets (Australia); Leongatha; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work framework

Discounted health insurance

Gym memberships

Confidential 24/7 counselling services

5 weeks annual leave after 2 years’

Annual Learning Fund for subsidised PD

Salary packaging

Job summary

Key Assets Australia is seeking a skilled Case Worker to join the Leongatha team on a 12-month parental leave fixed-term contract. Reporting to the local Team Manager, you will provide support to carers via telephone consultations, scheduled meetings and occasional visits, using the Key Assets Key to Care Framework.

The role emphasizes collaboration with families, a trauma-informed and culturally responsive approach to safeguarding, with a flexible hybrid work framework and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Experience in foster care and family services is preferred.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities with strong time management.
• Cultural responsiveness and trauma-informed practice are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to carers via telephone consultations, scheduled meetings and occasional visits.
• Apply the Key Assets Key to Care Framework to monitor carer suitability.
• Promote child safety and wellbeing, with adherence to safeguarding standards and legislation.

Skills

Cultural responsiveness

Trauma-informed approach

Family-centred care

Time management

Multitasking

Job description

We Are Key Assets Australia

Key Assets is a leading not-for-profit children, family and community services agency, founded in Australia in 2007. We provide foster care & family services across all states, the ACT, Norfolk Island and Cocos Keeling Islands. Our purpose is to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children, families, and communities.

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities. Our diversity helps us provide the best support possible to carers, families, children and young people, and all of our external stakeholders.

About the opportunity:

We are currently seeking a skilled Case Worker to join the Leongatha team in a 12-month parental leave fixed-term contract. Reporting to the local Team Manager, our Case Workers provide superior support to carers via telephone consultations, scheduled meetings and occasional unannounced visits.

The successful applicant will engage the Key Assets Key to Care Framework to:

• Monitor and review suitability of carers, ensuring they have the knowledge and skills to provide a safe, healthy, nurturing environment for children and young people
• Facilitate, support and encourage appropriate contact with biological families
• Ensure child safety and wellbeing remain the highest priority by managing detailed safety planning and reporting, with adherence to child safe standards and legislation

About you:

The ideal candidate for this role will understand how to collaborate with carers, children and young people in a culturally responsive, trauma informed and family centred manner.

Additionally, we would love to see:

• Strong understanding of child protection legislation, safeguarding frameworks and statewide government initiatives
• Genuine interest in facilitating support groups, social events and training
• Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple priorities while maintaining time management and attention to detail

About My Key Assets:

The health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of our employee and client experience. All employee benefits are intentionally curated with care, allowing you to bring your best self to work every day.

• Work-life balance: We support a hybrid approach to work and have developed a flexible work framework to support this. We understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible.
• Health and wellbeing: We provide discounted health insurance and gym memberships, confidential 24/7 counselling services and offer 5 weeks of annual leave after 2 years’ continuous service.
• Professional development: Access face-to-face training, digital eLearning and an online library. Apply to our Annual Learning Fund for subsidised professional development opportunities from day 1.
• Salary packaging: Part of your salary is paid tax free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year.

The fine print:

• If you have any questions about KAA or this role, please contact Virginia Glew, Program Manager at [e-mail].
• Successful candidates will be required to return a National Police Check and hold a valid Working with Children Check

Key Assets Australia is committed to equal opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion.

Key Assets Australia is a Child Safe Organisation and is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.