Child Protection Caseworker - Western NSW

NSW Department of Communities and Justice; Coonamble; On-site; AUD 93,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, autonomous work environment

Health & Wellbeing programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

NSW Department of Communities and Justice in Coonamble, NSW is seeking a Child Protection Caseworker for Western NSW. You will respond to reports of safety concerns involving children or young people and work with families and other agencies to identify risks and safety planning.

The role requires a degree in social work or related field, strong communication, a valid driver’s license, and Working with Children Check.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in social work, social science or welfare.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with vulnerable children, young people and families.

Responsibilities

• Respond to reports about safety concerns surrounding children or young people.
• Work with parents, family members and high-risk clients with sensitivity.
• Develop safety plans and complete risk assessments.
• Manage cases including high-needs families and attend court when required.
• Prepare court documents and participate in supervision.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Problem solving

Empathy

Education

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

Job description

Child Protection Caseworker - Western NSW

NSW Department of Communities and Justice – Coonamble NSW

Child Protection Caseworker - Western NSW

We are currently recruiting for vacancies and talent pool inclusions for Bathurst, Bourke, Brewarrina, Cobar, Condobolin, Coonabarabran, Coonamble, Cowra, Dubbo, Mudgee, Nyngan, Orange, Parkes, Walgett

Employment type: Ongoing

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

Your Role

DCJ is all about keeping families together so that children thrive at home. Our first priority is always the safety, welfare and wellbeing of the children or young person.

In this role, you will respond to reports about safety concerns surrounding children or young people who may have been harmed.

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

Download the role description.

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?

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best(including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Maddison James on 9765 3554 or email **************@dcj.nsw.gov.au

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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.

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