Description:
Full-time term vacancy until 27 June 2025. AHP1 / PO1 ($68,478 - $83,594 p.a.) + 11.5% Superannuation. Salary packaging available + EAP support for you and your family.The Department for Child Protection is seeking a Social Worker or Case Manager to join the St Marys office on a full-time term basis.
The role is responsible for :
- Providing effective case management services to respond to the needs of children and their families aligned to appropriate statutory guidelines.
- Delivering a range of intervention strategies to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes.
- Assisting children in out of home care to reconnect with their birth families, strengthen relationships and achieve and maintain reunification.
- Undertaking regular visits and supporting parents in developing appropriate parenting skills.
About You
We are looking for a motivated, organised individual who has the ability to understand factors that contribute to child abuse and confidently can apply this understanding to your work and the decisions you make.
This will allow you to identify and respond to the needs and risks to safety, wellbeing and development of children and young people.
You will have a demonstrated ability to apply culturally sensitive child protection practice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and communities from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
If you are seeking to make a meaningful difference to the lives of our most vulnerable children, then apply now.
Special Conditions
Essential :
AHP : A degree level qualification in Social Work which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
PO : Appropriate degree qualification in Community Services, Social Sciences, Human Services, Health or related field.
Persons of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, who have the appropriate background and skills but do not have the essential qualification, may apply for and be engaged / assigned to the role of Social Worker and will be entitled to apply for any Allied Health Professional roles requiring a qualification in Social Work within the Department for Child Protection (DCP).
To find out more about this role, including the key selection criteria and special conditions , please click on the attached role descriptions.
About the Business
The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia. The department provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.
Contact Us
Enquiries to Hayley Stirling
Our workplace reflects the diverse communities we serve. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. This includes women, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, the LGBQTI+ communities, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Application Instructions
You will be required to submit a 2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role, a current resume / curriculum vitae and responses to the questions contained within the application.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
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