Support Worker Opportunity
The role of the Support Worker is to provide high-quality support services to vulnerable children, young people, and families. This involves providing intensive casework that promotes safety, wellbeing, and stability.
As a Support Worker, you will work closely with families to help children remain within or return to their families. You will also build collaborative relationships with Child Protection, The Orange Door, and other community agencies.
This is a dynamic position where you will contribute to team development, participate in reflective practice, and engage in continuous improvement initiatives. You will also have opportunities to facilitate group programs, represent MacKillop in community networks, and play a key role in shaping services that make a lasting difference.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide intensive casework that promotes safety, wellbeing, and stability for vulnerable children, young people, and families.
* Work closely with families to help children remain within or return to their families.
* Build collaborative relationships with Child Protection, The Orange Door, and other community agencies.
* Contribute to team development and participate in reflective practice.
* Engage in continuous improvement initiatives and develop new skills.
Requirements:
* Tertiary level or diploma qualifications in Social Work, community services, or a related discipline.
* Eligibility for membership of AASW is preferable, however, not essential.
* Awareness of current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people, and families.
* Experience in casework and case management is desired.
* Sound knowledge of Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 and related policies.
Benefits:
* Competitive hourly rate in the SCHADS Award Level 5.
* Salary packaging – we can help you to maximise your salary packaging up to $18,550 per year.
* Paid training in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Sanctuary, and Cultural Awareness.
* Fitness Passport – a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family.
* Employee Assistance Program – free access to a wide range of options with all aspects of life.