Various Senior Child Protection Worker and Senior Field Worker roles

Job Description

Various Senior Child Protection Worker and Senior Field Worker roles Division: Community Services Position No: Pool Ref COM5925 Salary: Level 5 and Specified Calling Level 2, $101,122 - $118,277 pa pro rata + Super - PSCSAA 2024 Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Permanent - Full Time Closing Date: 2025-02-28 4:00 PM (YYYY-MM-DD) The Department of Communities brings together vital services and functions that enable individual, family, and community wellbeing. Our committed people come to work every day to make a positive difference to the lives of Western Australians, including some of our most vulnerable citizens. Work where lifestyle meets opportunity in WA's South West! Escape the hustle and bustle and embrace a more relaxed pace of life in Western Australia's stunning South West Region. Just a short drive from Perth, this breath-taking location offers the perfect blend of natural beauty, vibrant communities, and accessibility.The Roles The South West district is establishing a pool to fill the following various Senior Child Protection Worker and Senior Field Worker positions in Bunbury, Busselton, Manjimup and Collie. Senior Child Protection Worker/ Senior Field Worker Responds to serious concerns about the welfare and safety of children and young people under the Children and Community Services Act 2004 .Duties include: Leading child safety investigations. Undertaking case work of a complex nature. Providing advice and mentoring to other District office staff on matters concerning the care, safety and protection of children. Senior Child Protection Worker Placement Services/ Senior Officer Care Services Works collaboratively with District staff, foster carers, community groups and other stakeholders, to build local capacity and resources to meet the placement and care needs of children in the care of the Department.Duties include: Providing and coordinating support to foster carers, and promoting local practice. Participating in planning decisions involving children in care. Ensuring Departmental statutory obligations and practice standards are complied with in relation to placements. Senior Child Protection Worker Family Domestic Violence/Senior Field Worker Family Domestic Violence Provides services to families and individuals who are experiencing or contributing to domestic violence, with the aim to improve the safety of child and adult victim survivors through a collaborative approach that focuses on timely and early intervention following a police call out to a domestic violence incident.Duties include: Assisting District and Police staff in assessing domestic violence incident reports. Helping victim survivors access support and services. Engaging with community groups and other agencies to promote awareness and support for victim survivors. Responding to concerns regarding the safety and wellbeing of children. Undertaking complex case work activities. If you want to know more about the positions , please refer to the attached Job Description Forms (JDF) or contact Erin Kenny, Team Leader, on 0427 653 984. Our Offer There are a number of permanent and temporary vacancies currently available for filling. Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments will be made for temporary and permanent (full time) opportunities that arise within the next 12 months. Temporary offers may have the possibility of extension and/or conversion to permanency.In return for your skills, passion, and commitment we will offer you a challenging job, a safe and healthy working environment, and a range of benefits (subject to eligibility) including: Additional 3 Days Public Service Leave per annum 3 months long service leave for every seven years consecutive service 18 weeks paid parental leave 10 days Disability Leave Discount on private health insurance Comprehensive learning and development opportunities that focus on your career aspirations Access to free and confidential Employee Assistance Programs for you and your family 5 days cultural and ceremonial leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees Qualification Requirements You must have a Bachelors degree in Social Work, Psychology or relevant human services area to be eligible for the following positions: Senior Child Protection Worker Senior Child Protection Worker Placement Services Senior Child Protection Worker Family Domestic Violence All overseas qualifications must also be assessed for Australian equivalency. Refer to our website for information about the qualification requirements for the above roles.If you do not hold an approved qualification , please apply for the Senior Field Worker , Senior Officer Care Services , and/or Senior Field Worker Family Domestic Violence position/s.Want to join us? Apply online by clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button (above or below) and provide the following documents in Word or PDF format only: A current resume/CV. A two (2) page written application addressing the following criteria: Proven assessment, analytical and intervention skills relating to vulnerable children, young people and their families. If you are applying for the Placement Services positions, please also include: Demonstrated understanding of matching children and carers. A copy of your degree certificate and academic transcript if applying for the Specified Callings roles (plus unit descriptors and/or overseas qualification assessment if applicable). A copy of all qualification/s (regardless of the relevance to the role) as specified in your application or resume/CV (if applicable). An application form (for hard copy applications only). All of the Work-Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) will be assessed at some stage of the recruitment process. Integrity and Honesty The public sector is built on a strong foundation of integrity where employees act ethically, and public sector bodies promote and maintain integrity.Equity and Diversity The Department of Communities embraces diversity and firmly believes that the best services come from a workplace, where varied viewpoints are welcomed and encouraged every day. We are committed to creating an equitable and diverse workforce, where we encourage applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, women, and youth. #J-18808-Ljbffr