Caseworker

Wesley Mission; Penrith; Presencial; AUD 65.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Salary packaging

Fitness passport

Blue light card

Discounted private health insurance

Discounted home loan offers

Study assistance program

Employee Assistance Program

Employee referral scheme

Chaplaincy support

Descripción de la vacante

Wesley Mission in New South Wales is seeking an outstanding caseworker for the Families Together program, focusing on preventing escalation to child protection or out-of-home care. You will work with a skilled team to support children and families, ensuring safety planning and adherence to mandatory reporter guidelines.

You will collaborate with professionals across the family unit, bringing a commitment to child wellbeing and culturally competent practice, with opportunities for ongoing

Formación

• Staff who work in child protection with an evidence-based framework.
• Ability to engage across the family unit to support child wellbeing.

Responsabilidades

• Work within the Families Together framework and guidelines to promote child wellbeing outcomes.
• Contribute to safety planning and mandatory reporter requirements.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support vulnerable families.

Conocimientos

Case management

Child protection

Teamwork

Evidence-based practice

Willingness to travel

Educación

Social work degree or related field

Descripción del empleo

Salary SCHADS Level 5 + Super + Salary Packaging + Allocated motor vehicle

The Families Together program provides targeted support to vulnerable families to prevent children and young people (0 to 17 years old) from escalating into the child-protection or Out of Home Care system.

What you'll do

We are looking for outstanding caseworkers who are conscientious, reliable and motivated about making a difference. As a caseworker you will be working with a team of exceptional professionals who practise within an evidenced based framework. We are seeking staff who wish to apply their skills in the complex child protection area. Although this will be your focus, you will have to work with all members of the family unit.

Work within the service provision guidelines and Wesley Families Together framework by maintaining a focus on child wellbeing outcomes, which are managed through mandatory reporter guidelines and effective safety planning with the family.

Your experience and qualifications will align with our Families Together Principles

Powerful child participation

Demonstrated commitment to child focused practice, that involves the identification and analysis of safety and wellbeing concerns for children

Culture is identity and connection

Culturally competent with experience working alongside CALD and Aboriginal families

Empowerment, voice and choice

Supportive, tactful and empathetic nature with the ability to make clear judgements that promotes the rights, interests and wellbeing of children

Responsive and healing

Commitment to work in a collaborative and empathetic manner to build positive relationships

Strength from families and community

Experience working within a community service and / or child and family social work environment

Growth through evidence, outcomes and reflection.

University qualifications in social work or related fields with a commitment to continued training and learning opportunities to improve your practice

You will have:

NSW Drivers Licence and willingness to travel across the Western Sydney, Nepean and Hawkesbury regions

A current Working with Children's Check (WWCC)

Your team

All staff at Families Together work hard to develop and maintain harmonious working relationships in an autonomous-supportive work environment where they are all trained to be the best in their field. Wesley Mission provides regular supervision, support and training for all staff.

You will have the opportunity to access a range of benefits, including:

• Salary packaging (reduce the tax you pay and increase your take home pay)
• Fitness passport – wellbeing discounts (e.g. Gyms, pools)
• Blue light card – staff discounts and benefits
• Discounted private health insurance
• Discounted home loan offers
• Study assistance program (including reimbursement of tuition fees and access to study leave)
• Employee Assistance Program (access to independent counselling and support services)
• Employee referral scheme (be gifted when you refer someone you know to work at Wesley Mission)
• Chaplaincy support

Recruitment process

face-to-face interview

reference & probity checks.

Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values and worker code of conduct. We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.

At Wesley Families Together, everyone is welcome and respected. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission. Wesley Mission is committed to diversity, inclusion and reconciliation. Guided by our vision of doing all the good we can because every life matters, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and social demographics, and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.