Child Protection Caseworker

Child Protection Caseworker - Narrabri | New England NSW Department of Communities and Justice – Narrabri NSW We are currently recruiting for opportunities in Armidale,Glen Innes,Inverell, Moree,Narrabri and Tamworth Ever wondered about a lifestyle change and interested in relocating to Armidale,Glenn Innes Severn & Inverell Shire, Moree, Tamworth orUralla? Read about the housing opportunities, amenities and attractions in New England and why it might be the perfect home for you. The Welcome Experience Helping essential workers relocate, settle in and become one of the locals The Welcome Experience is a free service for essential workers and their families considering or moving to regional NSW. Local Connectors provide personalised support for housing, education, partner job opportunities, and community integration. Learn morehere We do work that really matters DCJ is all about keeping families together so that children thrive at home. Our first priority is always the safety, welfare and wellbeing of the children or young person. In this role, you will respond to reports about safety concerns surrounding children or young people who may have been harmed. What you’ll do work sensitively and respectfully with parents, family members, children or young people work collaboratively with other agencies and engage in complex problem solving assist families in formulating goals that align with their needs, addressing safety and well-being concerns, and provide appropriate assistance through home visits develop safety plans and complete risk assessments manage cases and situations including working with high needs and high-risk clients and their families be involved in court processes, including the preparation of court documents and attending court participate in individual and group supervision Being a Child Protection Caseworker can be difficult. Sometimes, you may have to make tough decisions with families to help them overcome hardships in order to be able to care for their children and develop safe and loving homes. What we’re looking for To be a Child Protection Caseworker you need to be confident, curious and resilient. The essential requirements include: Preferred 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. (If you are in your final semester of university you will not be able to commence on duty if successful until you have completed your degree) Other related degrees are considered, if you can demonstrate your knowledge skills and experience working with vulnerable children, young people and families Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to build positive working relationships A valid driver’s licence (P1 or above) A paid working with children clearance number Click here to view the role description and the assessment process Click here to hear from our Caseworkers. What’s in it for you? Rewarding salary from $89,934 to $116,969 pa plus superannuation and annual leave loading Opportunities to work flexibly 17 weeks of industry leading training in the Caseworker Development Program Customised career development and support for your personal and professional growth Generous leave entitlements including flex leave Positive culture for wellness including Fitness Passport, tailored health app and mental health support Are you ready to join us? If you are viewing this ad in Seek and wish to apply via their portal, you will be required to either set up a profile or login via your existing Seek account. To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site clickhere. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now’ button. A Talent Pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months. For more information visit Our Process. If you’ve got a question about applying or require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please email us at ***************@facs.nsw.gov.auor call Julie on 1***. Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups. To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visitInclusion and diversity on the DCJ website. Be careful - Don’t provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don't transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad . #J-18808-Ljbffr