Intensive Family Services Case Worker — Child Safety

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

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,