In-Home Aboriginal Family Preservation Caseworker

Winanga-Li ACFC; Moree; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

3 extra days over Christmas

2 additional leave days (Picnic Day +

Birthday leave & gift card

15 days personal (sick) leave per year

Uniform allowance

Study support

Ongoing training & supervision

Supportive, culturally strong team

Job summary

Winanga-li Aboriginal Child & Family Centre (ACFC) in Moree is seeking Aboriginal Family Preservation Caseworkers to join our Family Support team. You will walk alongside Aboriginal families to provide intensive, in-home support aimed at keeping children safe, connected and living with family, kin and community.

You will deliver wraparound support, co-design Family Action Plans, and build strong relationships with children, families and kin while working in a culturally grounded, trauma-informed

Qualifications

• Aboriginality (this is an identified role)
• Certificate IV, Diploma or Degree in Community Services, Social Work or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Experience with vulnerable children, young people and families
• Demonstrated experience in case management or family support
• Understanding of issues impacting Aboriginal families and communities
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Working With Children Check
• National Criminal Record Check
• NSW Driver Licence

Responsibilities

• Intensive Casework & Family Support
• Deliver intensive, home-based casework support to families (including weekly home visits)
• Work alongside families to co-design and implement Family Action Plans
• Build strong, trusting relationships with children, families and kin
• Case Management & Planning
• Undertake comprehensive assessments of family strengths, risks and needs
• Develop, implement and review case plans to improve child safety and wellbeing
• Maintain accurate, timely and compliant case records and documentation
• Cultural & Therapeutic Practice
• Deliver culturally safe, strengths-based and trauma-informed support
• Strengthen cultural identity, kinship connections and community belonging
• Support families to build parenting confidence and resilience
• Work closely with DCJ, schools, health services and community partners
• Coordinate wraparound supports and referrals for families
• Participate in case conferences, reviews and multidisciplinary planning
• Team & Professional Practice
• Participate in supervision, reflective practice and ongoing learning
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative team culture
• Uphold child safe standards, organisational policies and cultural safety

Job description

Winanga-li Aboriginal Child & Family Centre (ACFC) in Moree is seeking Aboriginal Family Preservation Caseworkers to join our Family Support team. You will walk alongside Aboriginal families to provide intensive, in-home support aimed at keeping children safe, connected and living with family, kin and community.

You will deliver wraparound support, co-design Family Action Plans, and build strong relationships with children, families and kin while working in a culturally grounded, trauma-informed