Senior Social Worker

Our Resilient Families Program provides intensive family support within the Child Protection system to strengthen families and decrease risks to children, thus reducing the numbers of children entering Out of Home Care.Your new role:As a Senior Social Worker/Case Worker, you will provide intensive support to families enabling children to live safely at home where there are significant complex vulnerabilities. You will provide intensive case management including in-home practical and therapeutic support from an evidence informed, Resilience led approach. You will improve children’s wellbeing by strengthening family functioning and relationships.Terms: Full time position available based in Hurstville.Some of the benefits we offerWe support you to work flexibly; from home, other hubs or flexible hoursWe set you up for success with a buddy, structured orientation & mobile toolsWe celebrate the best life moments; the small acts that make a difference within our teams and with our clientsSelf care is important; Monthly accrued day off & purchase additional leaveSalary packaging, meals and entertainment card and discount program availableWe connect you with your peers & the greater organisation via technologyNovated leases & pool cars availableAbout you:You will have a degree qualification, at least 3 years work experience in the Child Protection system and:Ability to actively engage high needs families using client-centered, strengths based approachedAn interest and/or experience in male inclusive practiceAbility to work autonomously with families where various psychosocial issues are presentHigh level written and verbal communicationExcellent relationship building skills and experience working with the local Aboriginal communitiesComfortable working in Evidence Informed Practice with a outcomes focusCurrent drivers license (pool cars are available so you don’t need to use your own vehicle)Interested? Apply online today! Call Ceri Wood 0448 372 584 to discuss the role in more detail. Closing date 30th July 2021.Internally this role is called a Senior Child & Family PractitionerClick here for the Position Profile 35 AUD Australia - NSW Sydney Hurstville 2220