Child and Family Caseworker Psp

**Introduction**:
The Opportunity
CatholicCare is looking for a Caseworker to join their Permanency Support team. This role will be temporary full-time for 12 months covering a period of maternity leave at their Mayfield office.
In this position, you will utilise best practices in child development, trauma, and attachment theory to inform case planning, making a positive impact on the lives of children and families.
Join us and make a difference in the community
CatholicCare Social Services Hunter-Manning is a not-for-profit organisation and an agency of the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle. We offer whole-of-community support and empowerment options to those in need regardless of religion, age, gender, physical and intellectual capacity, or ethnicity.
We work together with local communities to build a stronger, fairer, and kinder society that values children, young people, families and individuals.
Benefits of Working With Us
- Directly contribute to improving the lives of many in the community;
- Receive an attractive salary with salary packaging available;
- Receive up to 3 additional days paid leave, between the Christmas and New Year period annually;
- Onsite Parking
- Paid parental leave;
- Flexible working arrangements;
- Ongoing training and development opportunities;
- A great friendly environment of dedicated and passionate co-workers;
- Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport;
**Description**:
POSITION DESCRIPTION
CatholicCare’s Permanency Support Program (PSP) focuses on achieving safety and permanency for vulnerable children and young people within a two-year (2) timeframe, by; promoting reunification with their parents, or by supporting an alternative legal pathway i.e., Guardianship or Open Adoption, or by providing long term care with Foster Carers.
CatholicCare’s PSP Child & Family Caseworker is the primary caseworker responsible for the day-to-day case management and case work of children and young people found by the NSW Children’s Court to be in need of care and protection. They work directly with children, young people and families to promote change and improve their social, emotional, health and educational outcomes. The Child & Family Caseworker works in partnership with; the Carer Support & Development Caseworker who has the primary responsibility for the day-to-day case management and casework of authorised carers, and with the Reunification Caseworker who has the primary responsibility for the day-to-day case management and casework of restoration and family action planning for change casework. Child & Family Caseworkers are responsible for holistic assessment, purposeful case planning and trauma-informed casework in partnership with children, young people, their parents, family, Foster Carers and significant people, to develop strengths-based, child and youth centred case plans.
Child & Family Caseworkers are required to work in partnership with the NSW Department of Communities and Justice, (DCJ) and other agencies in the universal service system to improve evidence-based casework, share decision-making risk and promote dignity in service delivery.
**Skills and Experiences**:
EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA
- A commitment to work within the Mission, Vision and Values of CatholicCare
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- The ability to work as part of a team and independently in the provision of proactive and responsive casework
- A working knowledge of the legislation, policies and standards relevant to child protection, statutory out-of-home-care, the permanency support program and child safe organisations
- Experience working with, or a demonstrated knowledge of cultural competence principles, relevant to engaging clients from diverse backgrounds, including First Nation people and those from a CALD background
- Demonstrated ability to undertake assessments and investigations to address safety, risk and permanency concerns for children, young people, their family and Foster Carers
- Ability to deliver accountable, collaborative and evidence-based casework that respects the culture and context of children, young people, their family and community
- Ability to maintain timely, accurate and relevant client records for reporting and information sharing
- Contribute to continuous learning, professional networks and relationships through the co-ordination of meetings and other information sharing activities
- A demonstrated commitment to work flexible hours and On-Call After Hours to meet the needs of children, young people, their family and Foster carers
- Significant experience in the provision of social services is desirable however applicants must be willing to complete formal training and obtain role specific training
- Ability to demonstrate and work within the key accountabilities and inherent requirement of this position detailed in Section 12

QUALIFICATIONS
- Tertiary qualifications, (or working toward a qualification) in a Social Work, Psychology,