Case Worker

Blacktown

Employment Type :

FP - Full-Time Permanent

Department :

Senior Case Worker Blacktown 1

• Case Worker -Blacktown

We are looking for a proactive and passionate full time, permanent Case Worker to join the Key Assets team covering Blacktown.

• Benefits
• Salary sacrifice options for NFP including Motor Vehicle & Fuel Card (can be used for reasonable personal use)
• The position comes with a phone and laptop
• 4 weeks Annual Leave which increases to 5 weeks after 2 years continued service
• About Key Assets - The Children's Services Provider (Not-For-Profit Agency)
• National organisation providing child, youth and family services including out of home care, family preservation and intensive support, early intervention.
• Committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce, AWEI Bronze Employer of Choice for 2015 & 2016, AWEI Gold Employer Award for 2017, AWEI Silver Employer Award for 2018, finalist for the Australian HR Awards 2017.
• Key Assets is committed to working in partnership with all communities to achieve good outcomes for our children and families.
• About the role

You will provide regular and on-going coaching, supervision and support to Foster Carers, working in partnership with them to provide high quality, safe care for children and young people. You will work as part of a team to build carer skills and knowledge on how to look after children and young people in a way that enables them to fulfil their potential; promotes their independence; builds their resilience; develops their social networks; and includes them in decision making.

You will be responsible for conducting Annual Carer Reviews, undertake assessments of potential carers and present Assessment and Review Reports to the Key Assets Panel.

• Qualities, Experience and Skills Required
• Key Assets considers that being Aboriginal or a Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA).

To be successful you will have a strong understanding and solid skills relating to out of home care (OOHC) and child protection. You will have a Cert IV or higher in Community Services i Field (or equivalent). The role will primarily be based within the community working with foster carers and maintaining the safety of the children or young people in care. Travel within and around your coverage area is an expectation of the role so flexibility and the ability to work unsupervised is an essential component.

• KEY ASSETS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INTERVIEW SUITABLE INDIVIDUALS PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS CAMPAIGN, THIS CAMPAIGN MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED FURTHER)