Social Worker

2 weeks ago

Elizabeth, Australia SA Government -DEPARTMENT FOR CHILD PROTECTION Full time

**Department for Child Protection**
**Job reference**: 668968
**Location**: 5112 - ELIZABETH
**Job status**: Ongoing
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**Role Status**: Full-time ongoing vacancy
**Remuneration**: AHP1 ($68,478 - $83,594 per annum) + 11.5% Superannuation

**Role Details**

We are currently seeking a **Social Worker** to join our team at the Elizabeth Office on a full-time ongoing basis.

**In this role, you will be responsible for**:

- Providing effective case management services to respond to the needs of children and their families aligned to appropriate statutory guidelines.
- Delivering a range of intervention strategies to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes.
- Assisting children in out of home care to reconnect with their birth families, strengthen relationships and achieve and maintain reunification.
- Undertaking regular visits and supporting parents in developing appropriate parenting skills.

**To be successful in this role, you will have**:

- Exceptional multi-tasking abilities and the ability to organise work activities whilst considering the need to prioritise tasks.
- Knowledge of culturally sensitive child protection practices for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other communities.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to help establish positive working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.

If you are seeking to make a meaningful difference to the lives of our most vulnerable children, then we encourage you to apply.

**About the Business**

The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia. The department provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.

**There are many benefits to working with DCP, including**:

- Leave loading and salary packaging opportunities.
- Paid parental and partner leave.
- Employee Assistance Program (confidential counselling for you and your family).
- Free annual flu vaccination for staff.
- Fitness Passport (gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia).

**Special Conditions**

**Essential**:
**AHP**: A degree level qualification in Social Work which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

To find out more about this role, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please click on the attached role description.

To **apply** for this role, please click the 'apply' button to be re-directed to the DCP Career Portal.

**Applications close**: 14/05/2025 11:00 PM

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