Senior Social Worker

We enable children in Out Of Home Care (OOHC) to achieve to their highest potential.  We support their carers and their birth parents to create a safe and secure environment so these children have a safe place to land.Our Senior Social Worker/Assessor is more than an experienced worker with additional leadership and staff development tasks.You are part of our area management team with exposure to a wide range of leadership areas. You will run our Sharing Practice Groups to promote complex case discussion, reflective practice and skill building towards practice excellence. You will also assist in the development of the practitioners within the Foster Carer Recruitment and Development Team.With the support of the Team Leader you will train new team members, and support the team to build their assessment, reflective practice and therapeutic interventions capacity.Terms: Full time position located at HurstvilleYour new team:You will work with a team of Foster Care Assessors, Child and Family Practitioners, other members of the senior leadership team and a supportive, encouraging Team Leader.We are committed to high quality work, very welcoming and put the child/young person at the centre of everything we do.Why join The Benevolent Society?We support you to work flexibly; from home, other hubs or flexible hours We set you up for success with a buddy, structured orientation & mobile toolsSelf care is important; Monthly accrued day off & purchase additional leaveSalary packaging, meals and entertainment card and discount program availableNovated leases & pool cars availableWhat you need to succeed?As an experienced Social Worker, Psychologist, Case Worker or Case Manager (5+ years) you will haveStrong track record identifying and addressing child protection concerns and/or in Out of Home CareHolistic strengths based approach to achieve lasting change Capacity to mentor and support colleagues to improve practice outcomesAbility to engage resistant clients and people from all cultures and walks of lifeA relevant degree qualification and current driver’s license (pool cars are available)Interested? Apply online today!Call Ilana Green on 0466 737 319 to discuss the role in more detail. Closing date 11 October.Internally this role is called a Senior Practitioner (Foster Care Assessor) Position Profile 35 AUD Australia - NSW Sydney Southern Suburbs & Sutherland Shire Hurstville 2220