At a Glance
- Tasks: Support families facing challenges with trauma-informed casework and advocacy.
- Company: Join CatholicCare Wollongong, a not-for-profit dedicated to community support.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, salary packaging, paid leave, and a supportive work-life balance.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of families and children in need.
- Qualifications: Diploma in Social Work or related field and experience in trauma-informed casework.
The predicted salary is between 49.16 - 50.25 $ per hour.
As a Family Strengthening Practitioner, you will deliver high-quality casework to families experiencing complex challenges. Within your caseload, you will provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive and child-centred support through home visits and direct engagement that strengthens families and improves outcomes for children. You will build relationships with external stakeholders including DCJ, and advocate for families to access appropriate supports to help them overcome barriers. The role is also key in providing crisis response and adjusting case plans as required to ensure child safety.
What We Offer
- Increase your tax savings by up to $18,550 through Salary Packaging!
- 15 days paid Personal Leave each year
- Help our team grow and get rewarded through our Refer a Friend Program!
- Enjoy time with your newest family member with up to 14 weeks Paid Parental Leave
What You Bring to the Role
- Diploma in Social Work, Psychology, Community Services or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience delivering intensive and trauma-informed casework with families.
- Experience working with families experiencing child protection risk, domestic and family violence, mental health and complex needs.
- Understanding of child safety, trauma, mandatory reporting and family vulnerability.
- Current NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC).
- Current NSW Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel across Macarthur and Wingecarribee regions.
About us
CatholicCare Wollongong is a local not for profit organisation committed to helping those in need, regardless of background or circumstances. Our vision is for inclusive, thriving communities where the dignity of every person is respected and valued. We provide services across all stages of life including early childhood education, out of school hours care, community aged and disability care, foster care, school counselling and parenting courses across the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands and Macarthur regions.
We value diversity and inclusion. CatholicCare Wollongong welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds. We are committed to child safety and the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. All roles require probity and pre-employment checks. Applications are reviewed as they come in. We look forward to hearing from you!
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