IFS - Case Worker

Aboriginal Family Support Services; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Ongoing learning and development

Job summary

Aboriginal Family Support Services is seeking a Case Worker in the Intensive Family Services team to provide intensive, family-centred support to children and families facing complex challenges. You will work under the Case Manager to help families build skills, networks and capacity to keep children safe, connected to family and culture.

You will engage families through home visits and outreach, complete assessments and safety plans, and collaborate with service providers to achieve safe,

Qualifications

• Experience working with families experiencing trauma, violence, mental health or housing instability.
• Strong relationship-building and engagement skills.
• Ability to assess risk and develop practical solutions.
• Solid written, organisational and record management skills.
• Commitment to culturally safe, trauma-informed, child-centred practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive case management and support to families with children at risk of entering the child protection system.
• Engage families through home visits, community outreach and strengths-based practice.
• Complete assessments, safety plans and case plans addressing identified child safety concerns.
• Partner with families, community supports and service providers to achieve safe outcomes.
• Monitor, assess and respond to changing risks while maintaining accurate case records and documentation.
• Support children's connection to family, community and culture through culturally responsive practice.

Skills

Experience with complex family cases

Relationship-building

Risk assessment & problem-solving

Written communication & record-keeping

Culturally safe, trauma-informed care

Job description

Job Type: Maximum Term - Full Time - 12 Months

Job Category: Early Intervention

Aboriginal Family Support Services is the largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation that has been providing services to Aboriginal families and communities across South Australia for over 40 years

Job Description

About the Role

As a Case Worker within Intensive Family Services (IFS), you will work directly with children and families experiencing complex challenges and child safety concerns. Under the guidance of the Case Manager, you will provide intensive, family-centred support, helping families build the skills, networks and capacity needed to keep children safe, well and connected to family, community and culture

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide intensive case management and support to families with children at risk of entering the child protection system
• Engage families through home visits, community outreach and strengths-based practice
• Complete assessments, safety plans and case plans that address identified child safety concerns
• Partner with families, community supports and service providers to achieve safe and sustainable outcomes
• Monitor, assess and respond to changing risks while maintaining accurate case records and documentation
• Support children's connection to family, community and culture through culturally responsive practice

What You'll Bring

• Experience working with families experiencing complex challenges, including trauma, family violence, mental health or housing instability
• Strong relationship-building, communication and engagement skills
• Ability to assess risk, develop practical solutions and support positive family outcomes
• Sound written, organisational and record management skills
• Commitment to culturally safe, trauma-informed and child-centred practice

Why Join AFSS?

Be part of the largest AboriginalCommunity Controlled Organisationdedicated to strengthening Aboriginal children, families and communities.

Access salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay

Ongoing learning, development and leadership opportunities

• Work within a supportive, values-driven organisation focused on cultural safety, service excellence and continuous improvement

Compliance Requirements

To be successful in this role you will hold, or be willing to obtain:

Relevant qualification in Social Work, Social Science, Psychology, Community Services or similar

• Current Working With Children Check
• National Police Clearance – Obtained within 6 months
• Safe Environments for Children and Young People (Through Their Eyes) Certificate
• Current South Australian Driver's Licence

Don’t have a WWCC? You can apply on-line at www.sa.gov.au/screening . If you do not yet have the above compliance, we strongly encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid delays in the recruitment process.

Always Was, Always Will Be Aboriginal Land.