Caseworker: Permanency & Cultural Healing for Kids

Care Connect; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Wellbeing support

Professional development

Inclusive and flexible workplace

Job summary

Uniting in North Parramatta, NSW, seeks a Caseworker for the Permanency Support Program (Out of Home Care). This full-time 35-hour role oversees a caseload of around 11 children, coordinating care, home visits and family time across the Sydney region.

The role emphasizes safety, culture, and lifelong connections for children. You will develop case plans, partner with families and carers, and work with the clinical team to support permanency outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Community Service-related field or working towards this qualification with 2 years relevant work experience
• Current driver’s licence and NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC)

Responsibilities

• Develop and review case plans and risk assessments.
• Support family time and build culturally respectful relationships with birth families and extended kin.
• Work toward guardianship, adoption, and restoration outcomes where appropriate.
• Collaborate with the clinical team on behaviour support planning.
• Navigate placement breakdowns and sourcing safe alternative placements.
• Manage a caseload of around 11 children (depending on complexity).
• Complete administrative and compliance-related tasks to ensure quality care and protection.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Community Service-related field

Job description

Uniting in North Parramatta, NSW, seeks a Caseworker for the Permanency Support Program (Out of Home Care). This full-time 35-hour role oversees a caseload of around 11 children, coordinating care, home visits and family time across the Sydney region.

The role emphasizes safety, culture, and lifelong connections for children. You will develop case plans, partner with families and carers, and work with the clinical team to support permanency outcomes.