Caseworker - Intensive Family Preservation - Tuggerah, Australia - CatholicCare Diocese Of Broken Bay

CatholicCare Diocese Of Broken Bay

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Tuggerah, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Attractive Salary Packaging options:

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Flexible Working arrangements may be considered:

Supportive team culture

About the role

This is a full-time position providing high quality Intensive Family Preservation support to families through trauma-informed, child focused therapeutic casework.

This work supports the safety and well-being of the child, young person and their families to break the cycle of disadvantage.

SCHADS level 5.1

Duties

Provide effective, flexible, high quality intensive family preservation support to families
Provide comprehensive time framed case plans, case reviews and maintain timely and relevant case notes
Participate in 24hrs after hours oncall service
Work effectively within a child protection framework, understand, respond, and address safety and/or risk for children and families
Providing trauma informed and evidenced based practice to child and family interventions
Mandatory reporting as required under legislation
Knowledge of housing issues, domestic violence, child protection, child development and mental health
Demonstrated networking and advocacy skills with both internal and external stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to manage crisis situations and make sound decisions under pressure

Essential Requirements

Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Social Sciences, or similar degree. A relevant diploma with 3 years' experience will also be considered
Demonstrated casework experience working and engaging with children, young people, and their families
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with families, stakeholders and IFP team.
Have experience in child protection work and knowledge of the Child and Young Person (Care & Protection) Act 198
Demonstrated experience in effective case management with families utilising a strength based, trauma informed, person centred approach that builds client capacity
The ability to work therapeutically with a variety of client populations with complex issues
Experience in group work and parent education
Highly developed communication and time management skills

Mandatory Requirements

National Criminal History check
Working with Children's check
Current NSW Driver's Licence
Access to an insured vehicle
Advise CatholicCare Diocese of Broken Bay in writing of any condition that may impact on the ability to perform the responsibilities required of this role, including any change in circumstances that may impact on your Mandatory Compliance checks as listed.

Culture and Benefits
Please find attached a video about what it means to work at CatholicCare

We also offer:

Salary packaging benefits to receive a portion of your salary taxfree.
Access to a pool car for client visits.
A focus on employee wellbeing, with regular reflective/practice supervision opportunities;
A commitment to training and learning opportunities including study leave.
An Employee Assistance Program offering free and confidential counselling and support; as well as
Additional paid leave over Christmas

About us
At CatholicCare Diocese of Broken Bay we make a positive difference in the lives of the people we serve.

Our services include NDIS disability services, foster care and out of home care supports, services for seniors, children's services and a range of Community Services supports.

We are also a child-safe and child-friendly organisation.

We are a safe, respectful, and inclusive employer. We welcome all applicants, regardless of their cultural background, gender, faith or disability. Our organisation will accommodate any reasonable requests to support you to thrive during the recruitment process and beyond.

**How to apply