Child Protection Case Worker

Location: Liverpool
Discipline: Social and Community Care
Salary: $79000 to $109000
Contact name: Aine Leonard

Contact email: aine.leonard@curamoir-hr.com.au
Job ref: 34157
Published: about 1 month ago
On Offer:
  • $79,000 to $109,000 + super
  • Work Flexibility
  • Industry-leading training and development.
  • Career development and support to get you to where you want to go.
  • Generous leave entitlements
  • Health and Wellness support
 
The Positions:

The Caseworker role involves working in a tri-agency environment to assess reports of significant harm to children and young people, ensuring their safety and wellbeing. The role requires delivering accountable and collaborative casework, respecting the cultural context of each family, and ensuring the needs of children are met through timely and accurate information sharing. It involves building relationships within legal and ethical frameworks to support meaningful changes in families and maintain children's safety. The Caseworker must develop networks with key stakeholders to provide appropriate services and continuously learn and apply contemporary and evidence-based practices. The position also requires maintaining accurate client records and sharing decision-making responsibilities with families and stakeholders to mitigate risks. The work is highly sensitive dealing with criminal activity and allegations of abuse and neglect.

Essential Criteria:
  • Completed or in your final semester of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Work, Social Science, and Welfare along with practical experience.
  • A willingness to make a difference across the child youth and families remit.
  • At least 2 years experience in child protection
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to build positive working relationships
  • A valid driver’s licence (P1 or above)
For a confidential discussion around this role, then please call Aine Leonard on 0415784900 or send an up to date resume to: aine.leonard@curamoir-hr.com.au