Case Worker (Port Lincoln)

Department for Child Protection, South Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative team

Flexible arrangements

Career growth

Salary packaging

Fitness access

Employee support

Job summary

Department for Child Protection, South Australia, is seeking a Case Worker in Port Lincoln to manage cases and improve care for children and young people. Your awareness of remote communities will help tailor services and advocacy in this regional office.

You will work within a collaborative team and engage with diverse stakeholders to ensure culturally appropriate, high-quality outcomes for clients and families.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering professional case work practice.
• Ability to link clients with culturally and linguistically inclusive services.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Examine child protection issues and oversee case management of children and families.
• Link clientele with culturally and linguistically inclusive services.
• Provide dedicated assistance to children in care to bolster their emotional wellbeing.
• Generate case plans and maintain client files for accurate reporting.
• Administer safe and healthy working practices and identify risk factors.

Skills

Case management

Conflict mediation

Stakeholder networking

Communication

Job description

As a Case Worker situated in the pristine coastal city of Port Lincoln, you will undertake meaningful case management that bolsters high-quality standards of care for children and young people. Your strong cultural awareness to identify the nuances of child protection in remote communities will be highly integral to the Port Lincoln office. Contributing to an effective and efficient team, you will transform care outcomes to foster an environment of support and advocacy.

To find out more about working in the region, visit the Port Lincoln page of our website: bit.ly/Regional-DCP

In this role, you will:

• Examine child protection issues and oversee the case management of children and their families
• Link clientele with valuable services that are culturally and linguistically inclusive
• Provide dedicated assistance to children in care to bolster their emotional wellbeing
• Generate case plans and maintain client files to safeguard accurate reporting processes
• Administer safe and healthy working practices that identify risk factors.

About you:

• You can effectively mediate conflict through appropriate conflict-resolution strategies
• You possess a wealth of knowledge surrounding professional case work practice
• You have exceptional networking capabilities to engage key stakeholders
• You can skilfully identify suitable services that enhance child safety outcomes for families living in remote communities
• You have high-level written and verbal communication skills.

Why You’ll Love It Here - DCP Benefits That Matter:

At DCP, these are just some of the benefits you’ll enjoy:

• A collaborative team environment, working alongside people who are committed to best practice and making a meaningful impact
• Flexible working options with tailored arrangements to help you balance work and life
• Recognition and Growth – we celebrate your achievements and open doors to development across DCP
• Salary Packaging – reduce your taxable income with a range of pre-tax benefits
• Health and Fitness Perks – free flu vaccination plus access to more than 1,700 gyms, fitness centres and pools across Australia through our Fitness Passport program for you and your family
• Wellbeing Support - confidential Employee Assistance Program services for you and your family.