Aboriginal Caseworker – Intensive Family Preservation

About the role

This is a contract opportunity until March 2026 (likely extension) and will be based in Dubbo with some outreach work to Wellington and Narromine

• Flexibility for this role to work part-time (28 hours) or full-time (35 hours) and work across 4 or 5 days each week.

We are currently seeking an experienced and dedicated Therapeutic Caseworker to join our Intensive Family Preservation Casework Team in Dubbo.
This role is responsible for providing assessment and intensive case management in line with the Wraparound service model to children, youth and families who are at risk of escalation within the child protection system. Maintaining compliance and professional quality documentation is essential to ensure outcomes for Family Preservation.
About you in the role

• Manage a caseload of up to 5 families with a “high or very high” risk assessment.
• Work with families to upskill and keep their children at home safely.
• Provide parents with Education and tools to mitigate risk and have better outcomes for their kids.
• Fast intensive program case management (usually up to 6 months) where you will attend home visits at least 2-3 times/ week.

About You

• This is an identified position for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People All applicants must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander decent. Aboriginality is a genuine qualification authorised under Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination ACT 1977
• Provide evidence of Aboriginal identity, and be able to demonstrate ability to work effectively with Aboriginal peoples and communities
• Strong advocate for children, young people and families
• Collaborative team player
• Excellent communication written and verbal and conflict resolution skills
• Good understanding of cultural practice
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good record keeping and time management with the ability to balance this with face-to-face casework
• Must hold a current WWCC and Drivers licence and willingness to transport families, children and young people.

Benefits and culture

Working to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice brings its own rewards, but there’s more.

• Welcoming you exactly as you are
• Starting base hourly rate $50.03 plus super
• Access to generous salary packaging options – pay less tax!
• Wellbeing programs – access to fitness passport
• Access to Uniting’s URewards program
• Career development opportunities
• Amazing workplace culture

Should you have any questions, please contact Alex Sullivan from Uniting’s Talent Acquisition Team on;
0466 801 937 / asullivan@uniting.org  for more information.

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, which include National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks and Reference Checks

Closing date: 11:55pm Tuesday 3rd December 2024

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