Child Support Case Worker

Part time - 56 hours per fortnight over 4 days per week, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Level 3 or 4, SCHCADS Award, to be determined based on qualifications and experience (plus generous salary packaging)

The contract is subject to: 3 month probationary period and on-going funding.

Location: Inner West Sydney

Purpose of the position:

·         The Child Support Caseworker’s primary objective is to provide a variety of support to clients at the service location, and to assist in the entry and assessment of new clients, including accompanying children or young persons who access the service.

·         To provide a child safe, child friendly environment that is culturally affirming and promote the self-esteem of all children and young people who enter the service.

·         You will be required to set up appropriately aged programs for the children, and playgroup activities involving the mother/carer and provide case management in consultation with the mother.

·         On call will also be a requirement of this position. You will be expected to participate in an on call roster, and will be paid an additional allowance.

Details

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Essential Criteria

1. Being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification for this role, under Section 31 of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act.

2. Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal people and communities impacted by intergenerational trauma and colonisation.

3. Diploma or relevant qualifications in Social Work, Children and/or Youth Services or a related field.

4. Commitment to working within a proactive, responsive, trauma-informed, strengths based, healing-centred and culturally safe framework to provide flexible, holistic, client centred case management.

5. Commitment to empowering Aboriginal women and children who have experienced domestic or family violence and understanding of the possible impact on their lives of domestic/family violence and sensitivity to their needs.

6. Advocacy and referrals to other support services to meet the needs of families and their children.

7. Commitment to maintaining strict confidentiality regarding clients and case management.

8. Maintaining accurate case notes, including both paper and electronic data collection.

9. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

10. Ability to use sound judgement, common sense and act appropriately in a crisis and emergency situation.

11. Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends when on-call.

12. Knowledge of Children & Young Person Act (Care and Protection) Act 1998 and Mandatory reporting.

13. Computer skills including the use of Microsoft Word and Outlook.

14. Must hold a current and full Driver’s licence with no licence restrictions.

15. Hold or willing and able to obtain a current Working With Children Check and National Criminal Police Clearances prior to commencement of employment.

Desirable Criteria

1. Current First Aid Certificate (if the successful applicant does not hold a First Aid Certificate, it must be obtained as a priority once employment commences).

2. Experience with or understanding of the Client Information Management System data portal (CIMS) data collection.

Other Information

Contact person:  Tracey

Monday – Thursday – office hours 9.30am – 4.00pm

Email address: tracey.manager@awccs.com.au

Phone number: (02) 9558-1702

How to Apply

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to apply.

Being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification for this role, under Section 31 of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act.

To apply, send a copy of your resume with a detailed covering letter addressing the essential criteria to: tracey.manager@awccs.com.au.

1.       Your application must include;

·         A covering letter including addressing the essential and desirable criteria.

·         Your resume containing, formal qualifications pertaining to the position, employment history and duties of previous positions.

2.       The position you are applying for;

·         Your current contact details, email address and mobile/landline.

·         Contact details for 2 professional referees (at least one current or previous Manager)

·         Describe how your skills and experience meets each essential and desirable criteria.

·         If you hold a current Working with Children and National Police Clearance.

Closing date: 5.00pm Monday 28th September 2020

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