Casework Support Worker - New England

Job Description

New England Casework Support Worker We are creating a Talent Pool for future Casework Support Worker roles across the New England district. The Talent Pool is valid for a period of up to 18 months and will be used to fill future temporary and ongoing vacancies that may arise. Salary: $82,193 - $90,001 plus super and leave loading Community Service Centres (CSCs) Locations: Your Role As a Casework Support Worker, you will be an integral part of the child protection team, helping Child Protection Caseworkers in their day-to-day work. You will contribute to keeping children, young people, families, and communities in varied and challenging circumstances safe by undertaking tasks that support case planning and documentation, referrals and appointments, case visits, and day-to-day team priorities. No two days will be the same. One day you will be helping caseworkers prepare documentation or assisting with case planning for children and young people, and the next day you’ll be sourcing and sharing information about families and making referrals or appointments. Whether you are Indigenous and have some experience working within your community and/or have a Diploma or are currently completing your degree in social work, social science, or a related field, this is a role for you to gain significant experience working within the Child Protection field. Ideally, you will have: Some experience working with vulnerable and diverse groups in the community The ability to organize work and prioritize workload in a busy work environment Strong record-keeping skills or the willingness to learn A passion for supporting the work of child protection caseworkers What we need: A Diploma in welfare/community services and/or relevant equivalent work experience Applicants working towards completing a Bachelor of Social Work or social science degree are strongly encouraged to apply as we will consider this as part of relevant skills and experience Current Working with Children number or willingness to apply for one. We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage, and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you. We do work that really matters Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners to improve lives and realize the potential of children, adults, families, and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters. Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 1 page) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages). For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Rebecca Bourke at Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience, and backgrounds. This includes people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers, and other diversity groups. A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months. Appointments are subject to reference checks and the following pre-employment checks: National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014 Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr