Job Summary
- Salary Package $102,120.17
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 26th Jun 2024
- Sydney > Campbelltown
38 hours per week between the hours 8.30am and 5.30pm Monday to Friday. On-call remunerated when worked.
This position delivers services through the Intensive Family Preservation (IFP) and Child Youth and Family (CYF) mainstream program to families with children 0-17 years.
The IFP element of the role is responsible for complex support coordination of children, young people and their families from diverse communities who are often subject to entrenched disadvantage and who have come into contact with child protection. The role requires close work with child protection Department of Community Justice (DCJ) to reduce harmful experiences, as well as sustained contact with the service system.
The CYF element of the role will provide child focused outreach family support to families who have dependent children. A holistic approach is to be taken in providing a supportive role when assisting cares in improving their parenting skills and creating a safer environment for their children.
The caseworker will hold a combination of IFP and CYF mainstream families, 2 IFP families and up to 11 mainstream families depending on complexity and Team Leader approval.
The Caseworker will provide quality services to clients through case management and support, assessing the strengths and needs of the child and family, including any risks, planning, and coordination of a variety of appropriate supported services. Meet the individual child’s needs while monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the services being delivered.
Caseworker is to undertake activities to implement the case plans for client and families including information and advice, support, advocacy, and referrals to relevant agencies or specialist services, and skills development to help the client and family achieve outcomes.
Maintain professional development in relation to identified best practices, understanding and apply reporting requirements including Mandatory Reporting and other legislative requirements.
They will ensure that all reporting and case files (paper based and electronic) are of the highest standard, and data is protected to ensure client’s information is private and confidential.
The Caseworker will deliver services in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and Code of Conduct and in accordance with conditions identified in funding agreements.
Caseworker role reports to the Team Leader.
The Caseworker will be responsible for the day to day provision of IFP and CYF.
The Intensive Family Preservation families will require two face to face visits each week.
Family preservation is intended to prevent children from entering out of home care and support families to stay safe at home together and this will require regular contact with DCJ.
Provide support to families and children to develop skills that will assist them to:
Use group work strategies to:
Other responsibilities include:
Work collaboratively with families in their own home, community centre or in group situations.
Support families to achieve their goals using the following eight domains:
Economic, Family Relationships, Education and Skills, Safety, Home, Health (Physical and Mental Health), Social and Community, Empowerment.
Terms and Conditions of Employment:
Macarthur Family & Youth Services works under the Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Services Award 2010.
The post is subject to a probationary period in accordance with relevant industrial instruments during which your performance will be reviewed. During this probationary period, either party may terminate the contract by giving the appropriate notice.
The main place of work will be at 16 King Street, Campbelltown. There will be variable sites of work dependent on service delivery needs.
To receive the information package and selection criteria please contact the administration team on: 02 4620 4667.
If you have questions relating to the position please contact Jaya Kunjaboo on: 02 4620 4667.
Please email your application to the Director at: [email protected] using the subject line: Child Youth and Family Caseworker - Intensive Family Preservation enquiry via EthicalJobs.
When progressing to interview you will be required to provide referees including your most recent Managers.
A position description is attached.