Wesley Family Preservation WSNBM full-time maternity leave contract up until July 2025 based Dundas, NSW SCHADS Award Level 5 plus salary packaging and an assigned motor vehicle.
About us Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community.
We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services ranging from accommodation services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, aged care and health services.
Our Vision is "A Spirit-led disciple-making movement: doing all the good we can because every life matters".
About the program The Family Preservation WSNBM program provides targeted support to vulnerable families to prevent children and young people (0 to 17 years old) from escalating into the child-protection or Out of Home Care system.
What you'll do We are looking for an outstanding Caseworker who is conscientious, reliable and motivated about making a difference.
As a Caseworker you will be working with a team of exceptional professionals who practise within an evidenced based framework.
We are seeking staff who wish to apply their skills in the complex child protection area.
Although this will be your focus, you will have to work with all members of the family unit.
You will work within the service provision guidelines and Wesley Family Preservation's framework by maintaining a focus on child wellbeing outcomes which are managed through mandatory reporter guidelines and effective safety planning with the family.
Your team All staff at Family Preservation WSNBM work hard to develop and maintain harmonious working relationships in an autonomous-supportive work environment where they are all trained to be the best in their field.
Wesley Mission provides regular supervision, support and training for all staff.
Who you are university qualifications in Social Work or equivalent experience of working within a community services and / or child and family social work environment demonstrated commitment to child focused practice, that involves the identification and analysis of safety and wellbeing concerns for children supportive, tactful and empathetic nature with the ability to make clear judgements that promotes the rights, interests and wellbeing of children culturally competent with experience working alongside CALD and Aboriginal families NSW Drivers Licence and willingness to travel between 3 metro sites regularly a current Working with Children's Check (WWCC).
Your benefits Employee Assistance Program (free counselling service) $250 Finder's Fee for referrals salary packaging annual Rewards & Recognition program professional training and development flexible work from home available after 3 months.
Closing date 22 October 2024 Interviews will be held at Dundas: 29 October 2024.
Apply now Please find an Application Pack, including the Position Description, attached.
Recruitment process telephone interview online aptitude testing and a behavioural questionnaire face-to-face interview reference & probity checks.
If you have any queries, please contact ****** Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values and worker code of conduct.
We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.
At Wesley Family Preservation, everyone is welcome and respected.
We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Preferred applicants will be requested to undergo an online psychometric test, prior to interview.
The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission (including provision of a valid Working with Children Check clearance number).
