Job Role
* Work sensitively and respectfully with parents, family members, children or young people.
* Engage in complex problem solving and collaborate with other agencies.
* Travel across the New England District will be required.
The primary focus of decision making for a caseworker is assessing/investigating and supporting expectant parents during pregnancy to reduce risks and help parents build skills and prepare them to keep their baby safely in their care.
Responsibilities
* Conduct assessments/investigations and ongoing family work with expectant parents to identify and address safety and risk concerns for children following their birth.
* Advocate for and support families to engage with services and participate in meetings such as Pregnancy Family Conferences or hospital complex case meetings.
* Develop and maintain networks and relationships with key stakeholders, particularly NSW Health staff such as Pregnancy Family Conference facilitators, birthing hospital staff, and hospital social workers.
Key Skills and Experience
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work, Social Science, Welfare, or related discipline.
* Preferred experience working as a Midwife, Nurse, or working with expectant parents, or experience in other roles with NSW Health.
* Experience in child protection assessment and case planning.
We offer competitive benefits and opportunities including:
* Rewarding salary from $87,315 to $113,562 per annum plus superannuation and annual leave loading.
* Opportunities to work flexibly.
* 17 weeks of industry leading training in the Caseworker Development Program.