After Care Caseworker

2 weeks ago

Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia NSW Department of Communities and Justice Full time

Division:
Southern HDDSEM- Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150- Req ID: 61119
After Care Caseworker - Intensive Support Services - Sydney Metro

Employment Type:
Ongoing Full Time

Location:
Wentworth Street, Parramatta NSW

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 support young people leaving care to have a quality plan that outlines supports, referrals and prepares them for adulthood, as well as support the delivery of the plan.


What you'll do
The role of Caseworker - After Care will have a focus on:

  • Ensuring all young people leaving statutory out of home care have an approved After Care Plan and provide support should these aftercare plans require changes
  • Active follow up with young people after they turn 18 to check they are safe and well, and to identify if they are experiencing any additional needs, or are at risk of homelessness
  • Support young people with their transition to adult supports and services, providing advocacy, whilst also building upon their capacity to access and advocate with services.
  • Respond to the young person if they seek support or information
  • Being a key contact for all young people who have exited statutory out of home care and Continue to support their connection to family and culture.
  • Develop and maintain strong partnerships with key stakeholders, including adult community health services, NDIS, Public Guardian, and various accommodation services.
  • Providing an out of home care quality assurance and audit function to improve the provision of casework services for children and young people aged 15+
  • Delivering and cofacilitating training to support Caseworkers in their casework with young people leaving statutory out of home care
Click here to view the role description and the assessment process

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What we're looking for

  • Degree in social work, social science, community welfare, youth work or a related discipline
  • A valid Australian Driver's Licence
  • Minimum 2 years' experience as a Caseworker
  • A paid working with children clearance number

What's in it for you?
As Australia's top public sector employer, we offer competitive benefits and opportunities including:

  • Rewarding salary from $75,992 pa to $104,994 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?
Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).


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.

  • 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, visit our careers site.

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