Child Protection Caseworker - Mid North Coast

the original; Port Macquarie; Presencial; AUD 93 000 - 120 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) is recruiting a Child Protection Caseworker for the Mid North Coast area, including Coffs Harbour, Kempsey, Port Macquarie and Taree. The role is ongoing with a competitive salary, public service conditions and eligibility for superannuation and annual leave loading.

The position requires a social work degree, strong communication, a valid driver’s license and Working with Children clearance, with duties spanning home visits, safety planning, court

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in social work or welfare with practical experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, and the ability to build positive working relationships.
• Valid driver’s license (P1 or above) and paid Working with Children clearance number.

Responsabilidades

• Work sensitively and respectfully with parents, family members, children or young people.
• Develop safety plans and complete risk assessments.
• Manage cases and situations including high needs and high-risk clients and families.
• Be involved in court processes and prepare/attend court documents.

Conhecimentos

Communication skills

Resilience

Empathy

Formação académica

Bachelor’s or Master’s in social work or related field

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Child Protection Caseworker - Mid North Coast

We are currently recruiting for vacancies and talent pool inclusions for Coffs Harbour, Kempsey, Port Macquarie, Taree

Employment type: Ongoing

Salary: $92,632 - $120,478 pa plus superannuation and annual leave loading

What you'll do

• Work sensitively and respectfully with parents, family members, children or young people
• Work collaboratively with other agencies and engage in complex problem solving
• Assist families in formulating goals that align with their needs, addressing safety and well-being concerns, and provide appropriate assistance through home visits
• Develop safety plans and complete risk assessments

• Manage cases and situations including working with high needs and high-risk clients and their families
• Be involved in court processes, including the preparation of court documents and attending court
• Participate in individual and group supervision

Being a Child Protection Caseworker can be difficult. Sometimes, you may have to make tough decisions with families to help them overcome hardships in order to be able to care for their children and develop safe and loving homes.

What we're looking for

To be a Child Protection Caseworker you need to be confident, curious and resilient.

The essential requirements include:

• Preferred Completed or in your final semester of a Bachelor's or master's degree in social work, Social Science and Welfare along with practical experience.

(If you are in your final semester of university you will not be able to commence on duty if successful until you have completed your degree)

• Other related degrees are considered, if you can demonstrate your knowledge skills and experience working with vulnerable children, young people and families

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to build positive working relationships
• A valid driver's licence (P1 or above)
• A paid working with children clearance number

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What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It's work that really matters.

Are you ready to join us?

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

For more information visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.