Case Worker - Morwell

Queen Elizabeth Centre; Morwell; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave plus 17.5% annual

Generous salary packaging

Access to the QEC wellbeing program &E

Study leave and opportunities for PD

Use of company vehicle

Job summary

Queen Elizabeth Centre seeks a dedicated Case Worker for the Morwell site to join a multidisciplinary team. You will work with children and families, delivering interventions that increase parenting capacity and family functioning, and promote child safety.

You will undertake complex casework with vulnerable families, apply MARAM principles, and contribute to planning and reviewing tailored interventions in home and community settings across QEC programs.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in nursing, community services, social work, psychology and/or behavioural sciences (or similar)
• Extensive industry experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake complex casework with families (including pregnant women) and children who have experienced trauma.
• Proficiency in application of MARAM principles.
• Demonstrated ability to assess, plan, implement and review appropriate interventions to support the development of parenting capacity and family functioning.
• Demonstrated experience and theoretical understanding of the issues facing highly vulnerable parents in their ability to ensure the safety and wellbeing of their children.
• A knowledge and understanding of the culture and experience of First Nations peoples.

Responsibilities

• The Caseworker will work with children and families, delivering interventions which increase parenting capacity and family functioning, promote child safety and development. The case worker will work in partnership with families in their homes and community settings across various programs offered by QEC as directed by the Program Coordinator/Community Manager.
• The Caseworker will be based at Morwell site and report to the Program Coordinator, joining a multidisciplinary team to deliver a range of supported services.

Skills

Case management

MARAM principles

Trauma-informed care

Family support

First Nations awareness

Education

Tertiary qualification in nursing / social work / psychology / community services / behavioural sciences

Job description

Formed in 1917, QEC is Victoria’s largest provider of residential and community based Early Parenting Services. We deliver a variety of different programs to more than 3,800 families annually - directly and in partnership with government and NFP partners across Metropolitan and Regional Victoria.

Many families face a variety of challenges that impact on their ability to nurture and support their young children. QEC programs are research-informed and tailored to meet the unique needs of each family and enable families to nurture, protect and enhance their children’s, safety, health and development.

The Role

We currently have a full time vacancy for a Case Worker, based at our Morwell site. Reporting to the Program Coordinator the QEC Case Worker is recognised as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, experienced in working in alignment with QEC’s Model of care, QEC’s Clinical Practice Framework and the Best Interests Case Practice Model.

The Caseworker will work with children and families, delivering interventions which increase parenting capacity and family functioning, promote child safety and development. The case worker will work in partnership with families in their homes and community settings across various programs offered by QEC as directed by the Program Coordinator/Community Manager.

About You

To be considered for this role you will possess:

• A tertiary qualification in nursing, community services, social work, psychology and/or behavioural sciences (or similar)
• Extensive industry experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake complex casework with families (including pregnant women) and children who have experienced trauma.
• Proficiency in application of MARAM principles.
• Demonstrated ability to assess, plan, implement and review appropriate interventions to support the development of parenting capacity and family functioning.
• Demonstrated experience and theoretical understanding of the issues facing highly vulnerable parents in their ability to ensure the safety and wellbeing of their children.
• A knowledge and understanding of the culture and experience of First Nations peoples.

For a detailed position description including selection criteria, please refer tohttp://www.qec.org.au/employment opportunities

For further information please contact People and Culture on9549 2773.

QEC fosters a positive culture of support, education and wellbeing.

We have a wide range of workplace benefits including:

• 5 weeks annual leave plus 17.5% annual leave loading
• Generous salary packaging
• Access to the QEC wellbeing program & EAP
• Study leave and opportunities for professional development
• Use of company vehicle

Appointment is subject to up to date immunisation status,satisfactory Police Check, Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.

QEC employees are required to comply withthe Victorian Public Sector Code of Conduct and the Victorian Child Safe Standards.

QEC promotes diversity and equal opportunity in employment and is committed to a more diverse workforce.