VACANCY NSW - Social Worker - Full Time Perm (Botany)
Job No:
KANSW5
Location:
Ref: KANSW5 - Botany, Sydney, NSW
SOCIAL WORKER - Full Time - Botany
*Application located at the bottom of this page*
Key Assets The Children’s Services Provider
- An evolving Out of Home Care service (NGO) provider, located in New Zealand's North and South islands and Australia wide
- Committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce, AWEI Bronze Employer of Choice for 2015 & 2016, AWEI Gold Employer Award for 2017, AWEI Silver Employer Award for 2018, finalist for the Australian HR Awards 2017 and Top 3 Finalist in the Diversity Awards NZ for Cultural Celebrations
- We provide therapeutic practice support to families and the vulnerable children and young people placed in their care
- Full Time (37.5 hours per week, some flexibility may be required due to travel within and around your coverage area), office based in Botany, Sydney, NSW **Open to further discussion for home based for those living in the Met West region**
Key Assets – The Children's Services Provider is a dynamic NOT-FOR-PROFIT community service organisation providing high quality, innovative out of home family and community based placements for children and young people with varying needs and behaviours. Since 2007 our unique service has grown respect across 6 states within Australia and within the North and South Islands of New Zealand.
We now seek an energetic and creative individual to join the SOCIAL WORK team in Sydney. This role will be based in our office in Botany.
About the role
To be successful you will have a strong understanding and solid skills relating to out of home care (OOHC) and the foster care sector. You MUST also have a tertiary qualification in Social Work and it be recognised by AASW or hold an equivalent qualification. The role will primarily be based within the community working with foster carers, managing the education of carers and maintaining the safety of the child/ren or young person/s in care. Travel within and around your coverage area is an expectation of the role so flexibility and the ability to work unsupervised is an essential component.
Responsibilities
- Providing placement support to foster carers and supervising their practice to ensure the continued safety and placement stability of our children and young people in OOHC
- Carry out Foster Carer Assessments of potential foster carers
- Facilitate, encourage and support contact as agreed in care plans
- Ensure the completion of all case management documentation, for operational compliance
- And to ensure compliance of business policies and child protection procedures
Experience and Skills Required
- Be highly energised and have a passion for delivering a high standard of service
- Be highly committed, resourceful and work to high standards
- Experience in a children and family setting and proven working experience in child protection and/or out of home care
- Tertiary Qualification in Social Work, AASW recognised or equivalent qualification
- Experience in risk, critical incidents/allegations, investigation processes and recording
- Experience in areas of trauma, attachment theory and associated behaviours
- Current Australian driving license, is a must as you will receive a company vehicle
- Comprehensive understanding of the foster care sector and experience in attachment theory and other relevant frameworks
- and knowledge of current legislation and government initiatives to support your practice as a social worker in a Non GOVT Agency
Benefits
- Salary Packaging including Company Vehicle + fuel card
- On-Call allowance
- Laptop and phone
- Be a part of a fabulous team
- Office based in Botany
For a private conversation regarding this exciting opportunity, please call Jennifer McDonald on (02) 8336 5700.
Full Position Description: Social Worker
Link to Website : About Us & Our Mission
(KEY ASSETS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INTERVIEW SUITABLE INDIVIDUALS PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS CAMPAIGN, THIS CAMPAIGN MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED AT ANY TIME)
KEY ASSETS THE CHILDREN’S SERVICES PROVIDER is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and minority groups are encouraged to apply.
** GENERAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS **
TYPES OF APPLICATIONS: VACANCY = Open or New opportunity within our organisation - EOI = 'Expression of Interest' = Opportunity to express interest to work for our organisation should an opportunity become available (EOI's will have a unending close date).
CLOSURE DATE: Vacancy Applications close as per the date provided in the advert details / Website vacancy page. These dates may also be extended if suitable applicants are not found. EOI Applications will remain open for individuals to lodge interest in working for our organisation. These are monitored periodically for talent pooling and suitable persons will be contacted by HR or our management team/s for further discussion or information.
Key Assets reserve the right to commence the interview process prior to the campaign closing date. Campaigns may also be extended at any time.
Keys Assets takes no responsibility for third party advertisers who post position vacancy details in ‘out of campaign’ periods (vacancy applications may be closed as such time).
CANDIDATE FEEDBACK: Due to the large number of Vacancy Applications and EOI's received, Key Assets declines to provide individual candidate feedback at APPLICATION STAGE. There may also be times when feedback is not provided, also due to volumes. Key Assets apologies in advanced.
ELIGIBILTY (for AUS and or NZ Vacancies): To be eligible for consideration and to comply with the Key Assets Recruitment and Selection Process you are required to complete the attached application in full. Resumes and further attachments will be reviewed for further information. It is in your best interest to complete the application with as much detail as possible so that a ‘selection’ decision, for Shortlisting, can be made.
You must also be either an Australian/ New Zealand Citizen /a Resident residing within the country of the advertised position, at the time of application. For overseas applicants you will hold an appropriate Australian or New Zealand work visa with no restrictions on working within the country. It is preferred that you be in the country at the time of application to be available for our interview process however for suitably experienced and qualified applicants interview alternatives may be arranged.
HOURS: Full Time = 37.5 hrs/wk, flexibility is required due to travel (as some positions will work and travel within the community), 'Casual' - Hours are needs based. Hours are also not consistent / regular at times.
COMMENCEMENT: Occurs when all statutory and personal checks have been satisfactorily completed. Departmental checks may take up to 28 business days to process which can cause delays in commencement.