PSP Caseworker (Gunnedah or Tamworth Location)

Permanency Support Program Caseworker - Gunnedah or Tamworth Location

Join our expanding team to make a difference to the lives of children and young people in Foster Care!

• Salary Packaging available – increase your take home pay
• Three days extra leave days over Christmas
• Two days extra leave - a Picnic Day and your Birthday (plus a birthday gift card)
• Additional Personal (Sick) leave to the standard allowance – 15 days per year for full time
• Generous uniform allowance
• Time allocated each week if you are studying
• Excellent team and excellent organisation

Full Time

Winanga-Li Aboriginal Child and Family Centre is accredited as an Aboriginal Out-of-Home Care Service. Our Out-of-Home Care service is located in Gunnedah and covers the New England Region including Gunnedah, Quirindi, Tamworth, Narrabri, Moree and neighbouring towns. We are currently recruiting for a Caseworker to be located in either Gunnedah or Tamworth - your choice. This position is due to growth of our service.  

We are inviting applicants from people wishing to apply for the role of PSP Caseworker within the Out-of-Home-Care team. This position is a full-time position, working 37.5hrs over 5 days per week. At times you will be required to work on weekends and participate on the on-call roster.

The role is responsible for providing support for children and young people in Foster Care. Applicants will need experience working with children, young people, families and carers in Foster Care or another related area.

You will be joining a dedicated team who are committed to providing the best possible support to children, young people, families and their carers who are in the program.

The position will require a Driver’s License, the ability to travel, stay overnight, hours of work outside of 8:30am, to 4:30pm, weekend and participate on the on-call roster.

This is an Aboriginal identified position, however non-Aboriginal applicants are encouraged to apply if they have previous experience working in the Child Protection sector.

Tasks & responsibilities:

• Provide efficient and effective case management within the Permanency Support Program.
• Development and implementation of Case Plans with children/ young people, their families and their carers.
• Assessment of families, children and young people in placements to ensure their needs are being met.
• Liaise with a range of service providers to support needs of children and young people in the Permanency Support Program.
• Actively participate in local and sector networks, advocacy and consultation relevant to the program.

Essential Selection Criteria:

• Certificate IV in Social Work, Community Services, Psychology or other Human Services related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years working with children and families within the child protection sector.
• Demonstrated experience working with families with complex issues.
• Demonstrated understanding of child protection issues with the capacity to identify risk levels and plan support interventions accordingly.
• Demonstrated understanding of child protection framework and legislation and mandatory reporting.
• Demonstrated casework experience, and experience in case planning, report writing and case notes.
• Ability to work out of hours and be available to support staff outside of hours.

Desirable

• Be of Aboriginal descent and demonstrate an understanding of why this is relevant to the role or your cultural understanding and experience working in the Child Protection Sector.

This position is subject to applicants having a current Working with Children Check, National Criminal Record Check, Residential Worker Check clearance and a current unrestricted NSW Driver's license.

For any enquiries, please contact Madi Ellis on 02 •••• •999 or ••••@winanga-li.org.au

Applications need to be uploaded through seek:

• A copy of your Resume.
• A cover letter addressing your suitability based on the above Essential Selection Criteria.
• Detail why you are interested in the role of PSP Caseworker.