Child Protection Caseworker – Mid North Coast
Locations: Coffs Harbour, Kempsey, Port Macquarie, Taree.
Employment type: Ongoing
Salary: $89,934 – $116,969 pa plus superannuation and annual leave loading
Job Overview
DCJ keeps families together so children thrive. In this role you will respond to reports of safety concerns surrounding children or young people who may have been harmed, and work to protect and support them.
Responsibilities
* Work sensitively and respectfully with parents, family members, children or young people.
* Collaborate with other agencies and engage in complex problem solving.
* Assist families in formulating goals that align with their needs and address safety and well‐being concerns, providing appropriate assistance through home visits.
* Develop safety plans and complete risk assessments.
* Manage cases and situations, including working with high‐needs and high‐risk clients and their families.
* Be involved in court processes, including the preparation of court documents and attending court.
* Participate in individual and group supervision.
Qualifications
* Preferred completed or final‐semester Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work, Social Science, Welfare or related field, with practical experience. (If in final semester, must complete degree before commencing.)
* Other related degrees considered if you can demonstrate knowledge, skills and experience working with vulnerable children, young people and families.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to build positive working relationships.
* A valid driver's licence (P1 or above).
* A paid Working with Children clearance number.
Benefits
* A challenging and rewarding career.
* Flexible, autonomous work environment.
* Competitive pay and conditions.
* Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities.
* Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.
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