Aboriginal Part Time Caseworker

• Part-time position
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 of salary tax free.
• Salary packaging up to $2,650 meal/entertainment.
• Christmas shutdown with leave.
• 6 weeks Long Service Leave at 7.5 years.
• Team building activities that include cultural and Christmas lunches, celebrating achievements and monthly awards/recognition.

Macarthur Family & Youth Services is looking for an enthusiastic, highly skilled and dedicated person to provide child-focused outreach family support to Aboriginal families with dependent children and young people.

JOB PURPOSE: 

This position delivers culturally appropriate services through the Aboriginal Child Youth and Family program to Aboriginal families with children 0-17 years. 

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 parents in improving their parenting skills and creating a safer environment for their children.

The Caseworker will adhere to guidelines and 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 culturally appropriate supported services. To meet the individual child’s needs while monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the services being delivered.

DUTIES & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide support to families and children to develop skills that will assist them to:

• Deal with immediate crisis
• Improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people
• Meet the demands of parenthood
• Encourage individual family members to identify and achieve their goals
• Strengthen relationships within the family
• Provide links to appropriate support services
• Contribute to their communities

Use casework strategies to:

• Identify, manage and reduce child protection concerns 
• Improve safety by regularly sighting the child and assessing for dangers
• Engage, empathies and develop professional relationships with families and their children
• Work intensively with the client and family to identify goals and develop strategies to improve situation
• Regularly meet with the client and family to review goals, overcome barriers and achieve outcomes in timeframes 
• Use empathetic listening and problem solving skills to identify the needs and develop suitable plans of support
• Make referrals to other supports and services to meet the needs of families and their children

Use group work strategies to: 

• Provide non-judgmental support to families and their dependent children through a variety of group work and information sessions
• To  research, develop, deliver and review education and information groups
• To provide support to families that will encourage confidence and self-determination 
• Keep appropriate records and collect statistics for reporting processes 

Selection Criteria:

1. Qualification in welfare or related discipline 
2. Experience providing support to children, young people and or families
3. Demonstrate your understanding of the issues affecting families, including homelessness, mental health, drug and alcohol and domestic violence
4. Understanding of issues affecting families with child protection concerns
5. Experience facilitating groups 
6. Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated experience in developing professional and interagency relationships
7. Proven ability to maintain accurate and thorough case notes and complete reporting requirements to the highest standard
8. Competence in use of keyboard and standard PC software including excel
9. Current full driver’s licence and access to a vehicle with comprehensive insurance
10. NSW Working with Children Check Clearance & Criminal Record Check

BENEFITS:

Salary: Level 3 or 4 depending on qualifications and experience.

As a not-for-profit organization, our employees take advantage of:

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 of salary tax free.
• Salary packaging up to $2,650 meal/entertainment.
• Internal and cultural external supervision.
• Christmas shutdown with leave.
• 6 weeks Long Service Leave at 7.5 years.
• Laptop and phone 
• EAP – independent confidential counselling.
• Excellent training and professional development.
• Team building activities that include cultural and Christmas lunches, celebrating achievements and monthly awards / recognition.
• Celebrating NAIDOC and other cultural events.
• An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members.

Please refer to the position description / role info pack  for more information about the role