Job description
* Play a vital role in supporting families and improving outcomes for children and young people in the community
* Work in a collaborative, values-driven team environment
* Attractive salary packaging and flexible work arrangements available
SDN Eurobodalla located in Moruya seeks a case worker to deliver trauma-informed, culturally safe, strengths-based family support in Families Together program.
About The Role
As a case worker, you will work closely and flexibly with between 7-9 families, maintaining regular face-to-face contact. Your work will be informed by child protection risks, ensuring families progress on their goals. Our family-centred framework guides your approach, with a strong focus on achieving positive outcomes for children's and young people's wellbeing.
This will include:
* Managing a caseload of families, maintaining regular face-to-face contact and monitoring progress against goals and risks
* Engaging families through home visits, assessment, and planning, including risk assessment and safety planning
* Developing and implementing family action plans, coordinating referrals and supports to meet identified needs
* Providing practical support, coaching, and guidance to strengthen parenting capacity, communication, and problem-solving skills
* Delivering services in line with organisational frameworks, policies, and child wellbeing outcomes
About You:
You will have experience and skills in the following:
* University qualifications in social work or equivalent
* Experience in the community services or child and family sector
* Strong commitment to child-focused practice with a thorough understanding of child protection, legislation, and risk management
* Experience working with vulnerable and diverse children and families, including those from culturally diverse backgrounds
* Empathetic, supportive, and able to make sound judgments to protect children's rights and wellbeing
* Willingness to learn and apply feedback to improve clinical practice
* Current NSW Driver's Licence
Your Benefits:
* Full salary packaging
* Hybrid working arrangements
* Comprehensive and role specific training and professional development opportunities
* Generous leave entitlements, including 12 days personal/carer's leave, paid parental leave, paid study leave, long service leave after 5 years, domestic violence leave, and an extra paid leave day between Christmas and New Year (NSW)
* Employee Assistance Program (free counselling)
* Monthly and Annual Rewards and Recognition Program
* Travel reimbursements
* Continuous Learning & Growth – Access professional development opportunities to further your skills and career.
* A Strong Team Culture – Join a supportive, passionate, and fun team that is committed to excellence.
* Other benefits can be seen here: Why work for SDN?
What It's Like to Work with Our Village:
When you join SDN Children's Services, you become part of a village of professionals, families, and children all working together to make a difference in children's lives. By joining our village, you will be part of a not-for-profit organisation with over 120 years of experience in supporting the wellbeing of children and young people. You will work in partnership with families to enrich young lives, within a supportive environment where you can explore your full potential.
At SDN, everyone is welcome and respected. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.
The Families Together Team provide coordinated, family‐centred support to prevent children entering out‐of‐home care by delivering practical, evidence‐informed intervention that strengthens parenting capacity and improves child safety, wellbeing, and family functioning.
Additional Information:
Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a Working with Children Check (NSW), National Police Check.
If you are passionate about working together to create better outcomes for children, young people, and families, we would love to hear from you!
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