Case Worker
Location: | Australia |
Discipline: | Social and Community Care |
Salary: | $80000 to $91400 |
Contact name: | Aine Leonard |
Contact email: | aine.leonard@curamoir-hr.com.au |
Job ref: | 34821 |
Published: | about 8 hours ago |
On Offer:
- Salary from 86,000 - 91,000 + super + packaging (experience depending)
- Leadership opportunity within a respected early childhood and family services organisation
- Join a collaborative and passionate team making real change for children and families
- Ongoing professional development and coaching in the Thriving Families Framework
- Hybrid role
- Work/life balance with flexible and supportive work environment
- Inclusive and values-driven workplace culture
- ???????Redfern or Caringbah
The Role:
The Case Worker supports families with children aged 0–17 through targeted voluntary interventions aimed at reducing risk and strengthening parenting capacity. The role involves working with 7–11 families at a time, using a coaching approach to develop achievable goals and improve child safety and wellbeing. Case Workers conduct regular in-home visits, complete assessments and documentation, and support families to access services such as parenting programs and early education. They must apply trauma-informed and systemic approaches, engage in crucial conversations, and maintain accurate records in a client management system. The position requires participation in regular supervision, training, and fidelity coaching to ensure consistent application of the Thriving Families Framework. A key focus is helping families achieve project milestones, build sustainable support networks, and safely consolidate progress before program exit. Strong relationship-building skills, cultural competence, and an understanding of child protection legislation are essential. The role requires a degree in social work or a related field, a driver’s licence, and valid checks for working with children and police clearance.
Essential Criteria:
- Qualifications in social work, psychology or a related discipline
- Demonstrated leadership or senior practitioner experience in child and family or community services
- Proven experience applying trauma-informed and child-focused practice
- Strong skills in staff supervision, coaching, and performance development
- Experience working with vulnerable and complex families, including culturally diverse communities
- Sound knowledge of child protection legislation, risk assessment and safety planning
- Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and client management systems
- Current Working with Children Check (WWCC) and National Police Check
- NSW Driver’s License
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