About Settlement Services International

Settlement Services International is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing a range of services in the areas of humanitarian settlement, accommodation, asylum seeker assistance, foster care and disability support in NSW. Our vision is to achieve a society that values the diversity of its people and actively provides support to ensure meaningful social and economic participation, and to assist individuals and families reach their potential.

About the role

The role of the Out of Home Care Caseworker is to provide casework support to children, young people and foster carers in a way that is consistent with the SSI model and internal policies.

The current vacancy is a full time (70 hours per fortnight) 6 month contract position based at Bankstown. Flexibility to travel locally is required.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Undertake child and family case work including assessments, planning, placement support, monitoring and reviews.
• Understand current permanency planning principles
• Develop, implement and review children and young people’s case plans as per OOHC  policies and procedures
• Match children and young people with foster carers as per the multicultural foster care model
• Liaise with Family and Community Services, other government partners, non-government organisations and other stakeholders in relation to referrals and reportable activity as per OOHC policies and procedures
• Ensure the views and wishes of children and young people are considered
• Provide information, advice and support to foster carers
• Make referrals, engage and work collaboratively with support services
• Work collaboratively with OOHC program team members
• Participate in OOHC quality improvement processes
• Maintain professional knowledge in OOHC

Essential Skills & Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in child protection or OOHC and relevant tertiary degree or enrolled in relevant tertiary degree
• Working with culturally and linguistically diverse communities
• Well-developed analytical and organisational skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Negotiating strategy, techniques and skills
• A valid NSW driver's licence
• Computer literate with intermediate level MS Office skills (Word & Excel)

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Fluency in languages such as Arabic, Turkish and Vietnamese are highly desirable.