Senior Social Worker - Toowoomba and Ipswich Region Full-time permanent role with hybrid working options available
5 weeks of Annual Leave after 2 years of continuous service $100,776.00 - $105,340.56/annum base salary + vehicle & fuel card + generous NFP salary packaging available (up to $15,900/annum) We Are Key Assets Australia Key Assets is a leading not-for-profit, children, family and community services agency, founded in Australia in 2007.
We provide services including foster carer and family services.
Operating across all states, the ACT and Norfolk Island, our purpose is to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children, families, and communities.
To achieve that, we need people like you
We pride ourselves on being inclusive and embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities.
Our diversity helps us provide the best support possible to carers, families, children and young people and all of our external stakeholders.
A little about the role As a Senior Social Worker, you will be: Using the Key Assets Practice framework alongside other evidence-informed practice and evidence-based programs, work with clients to collaboratively engage them in identifying issues/needs and setting goals to build and strengthen their capacity and address areas of risk to ensure safety of children and young people.
Providing supervision and coaching to team members and new starters as required, in line with practice framework guidelines and Key Asset's supervision policy.
Providing regular support via telephone and face-to-face visits to foster carers including occasional unannounced visits, ensuring these visits are all recorded.
Supporting culturally responsive services to First Nations children, young people and carers promoting family-led decision making.
Ensuring that the protection of children and their welfare is given the absolute priority in all activities and events, while also ensuring that the children/young person's opinions are sought over all issues likely to affect their daily life.
Supporting and coaching foster carers to learn and grow in confidence and ability guided by the Key Assets Practice Framework for Foster Care, and in adherence with organisational and Departmental legislation, policy, procedures, standards and competencies.
The base salary for this position is $100,776.00 - $105,340.56 per annum + super + vehicle & fuel card + salary packaging options up to $15,900 per annum.
This position is a full-time, ongoing opportunity.
Note: This role will be able to work across the Families for Life Program and Foster Care Programs About you To be successful in this role, you'll come with: Degree or Masters in Social Work with eligibility for registration with AASW Prior experience working with and/or on behalf of children, young people and families Experience in undertaking comprehensive assessments to develop, implement, monitor and review client plans Knowledge of various Child Protection Legislation, Government initiatives and agendas across QLD.
Tenacity, diligence and resilience - with the ability to adopt a creative approach to problem solving in a fast-paced environment.
My Key Assets The health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of our employee and client experience.
All employee offerings are intentionally curated with care, allowing you to bring your best self to work, every day.
Knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, engagement and recognition are key pillars in our culture and values.
Work-Life Balance: We understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible
Health and Wellbeing: We promote health and wellbeing for our people, just like we would for the children, families and communities we serve.
We provide discounted health insurance and offer 5 weeks' of annual leave after 2 years' continuous service with us
Professional Development: digital eLearning and face-to-face training, your continual professional development is always top of our priority list.
You'll have access to apply to our Annual Learning fund for subsidised professional development opportunities
Salary Packaging: part of your wage is paid tax-free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year
The fine print For further information, please contact Dustin Baker, Operations Manager at Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check and hold a valid WWC Full driver's license and travel within the region/state required.
Due to the nature of our work, we operate an on-call roster.
As such, willingness to participate in our on-call services is essential.
If you are seeking a role in an excellent, innovative, and supportive team, in a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you.
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Note for our recruiter network - we're handling this recruitment in-house and kindly ask that agencies refrain from contacting us regarding this opportunity.
Key Assets Australia is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion.Key Assets is a Child Safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.