Caseworker - Brighter Futures

3 weeks ago

Gosford, Australia Uniting Full time

**About the role**:
**_ This is an expression of interest to join Uniting’s talent pool for Casework positions within our Brighter Futures program on the Central Coast NSW. Starting base annual salary $91,297 plus super, plus access to generous salary packaging options. _**

**About Uniting**:
When your part of Uniting NSW.ACT, your part of a diverse, purpose-led team of people who are really making a difference to the world around them.

We contribute to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting leaders and employees work together to create a culture that is safe, inclusive and person-centred. We bring this to life every day through our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative and bold.

Uniting acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia’s First Peoples. We pay our respects to all Elders - past, present, and emerging - and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

**About the opportunity**:
Brighter Futures is a voluntary, targeted program designed to support families facing challenges that affect their ability to care for their children. Our program offers essential services to help families overcome difficulties, recognising that early intervention builds resilience, fosters healthy child development, and reduces risk of harm.

Uniting is seeking a dedicated case worker to join our Brighter Futures team in Gosford NSW. In this role, you will assess referrals, coordinate therapeutic family support, and assist parents and children in creating a safe, nurturing home environment. Your work will directly impact families, guiding them toward stability and growth.
- Conduct intake and assessments for families entering the program.
- Provide home visits and assist families in achieving their goals through advocacy, life skills training, child development support, parenting education, routines and budgeting.
- Deliver evidence-based parenting programs.
- Help families build social connections within their local communities.
- Provide culturally sensitive and strengths-based support to families in all aspects of service delivery.

**Your Qualifications & Experience**

**To succeed in this role, you will have**:

- **Tertiary qualification** in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field, with at least two years of experience working with at-risk children and families.
- Strong skills in **risk assessment, case management,** and building trust with families in crisis.
- A strong understanding of early intervention principles and child protection issues.
- Experience working with diverse groups, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and culturally and linguistically diverse families.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to assess needs, strengths and potential risks.
- Current NSW WWCC and current NSW Driver’s License.

**Benefits and culture**

**_ Working to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice brings its own rewards, but there’s more._**
- Welcoming you exactly as you are
- Starting base annual salary $91,297 plus super
- Access to generous salary packaging options - pay less tax
- Wellbeing programs - access to fitness passport
- Access to Uniting’s URewards program
- Career development opportunities
- Amazing workplace culture

**Closing date: 11:55pm, Monday 28th October 2024

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