Caseworker (Intensive Support Services) - Sydney
14 hours ago
**Caseworker (Intensive Support Services) **- Sydney Metro**
**We are currently recruiting for upcoming opportunities: Wentworth Street Parramatta**
Do you have a degree in Social Work, Social Science, Community Welfare, Youth Work or related discipline and experience working with vulnerable children, young people and their families? Would you like a career with real development opportunities, attractive benefits and support?
**About your new role**
As an ISS (Intensive Support Services) Caseworker, you will provide effective intensive and specialist casework services to children and young people in statutory out of home care who live with high and complex needs. Interventions are aimed at enhancing safety and wellbeing, placement stability and the development and implementation of plans designed to transition children to less intensive and/or more sustainable long term living arrangements.
The target group for intervention includes children and young people who have experienced significant histories of trauma and abuse, multiple placement disruptions and who are isolated and marginalised. These children and young people typically present with a range of behaviours of concern and social/emotional/developmental difficulties.
The aim of ISS casework support is to assist the child/young person to develop safer, more stable and sustainable relationships and living environments. To achieve this ISS staff are expected to work closely with all key people in the young person’s network including families, non-government providers of out of home care, schools, housing services, youth justice workers, private and public health providers and NDIS coordinators of support.
**Why work for us?**
The Department of Communities and Justice, Community Services is the largest child protection organisation in Australia and offers competitive benefits and opportunities:
- Salary from $75,992 to $104,994 plus superannuation and annual leave loading
- Industry leading training with ongoing career development and support
- Generous leave entitlements including flex leave
- Diverse and inclusive organisation
**About you**
To be successful in this role you will have well developed communication and analytical skills, an understanding of the impact of trauma and abuse on a child’s development and a passion for working with and learning from spirited children, young people, their families and our community partners. You will also have a:
- degree in social work, social science, community welfare, youth work or a related discipline
- minimum of 2 years experience in child protection, out of home care or provision of casework in another setting
- valid driver’s licence
- Working with Children Check clearance number
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
**We value a diverse and inclusive workplace**
We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal people, LGBTQI+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
If you are looking for more information about workplace adjustments at DCJ, please visit our Careers site.
-
Casework Manager
4 days ago
Sydney, Australia NSW Government -Northern CPPYJ Full time**A Great opportunity for a role with** **the Department of Communities and Justice** **Manager Casework - Metro Intensive Support Services (ISS)** **Grade 9** **Location: Parramatta** **Ongoing Vacancy** - **Salary range $113,343 pa - $124,901 pa plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.**: - **4 weeks annual leave per...
-
Aboriginal Caseworker
2 weeks ago
Sydney, Australia NSW Government -Department of Communities and Justice Full timeAboriginal Caseworker - Sydney, South Eastern & Northern Sydney We are currently recruiting to vacancies in Ashfield, Strawberry Hills, St George, Pennant Hills, Chatswood. **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...
-
Child Protection Caseworker
1 week ago
Sydney, Australia NSW Government -Southern HDDSEM Full time**Child Protection Caseworker - Sydney, South Eastern and Northern Sydney** **We are currently recruiting for opportunities in Burwood, Chatswood, Hurstville, Lakemba, Pennant Hills, Southerland and Strawberry Hills.** DCJ is all about keeping families together so that children thrive at home. We’re excited to welcome motivated caseworkers into our team...
-
Casework Support Worker
4 days ago
Sydney, Australia NSW Government -Southern HDDSEM Full time**Great opportunity for a role with the Department of Communities and Justice** **Casework Support Worker - Grade 3/4** **Strawberry Hills office - Other districts as required** Are you passionate about improving the lives of vulnerable children, young people and families? **About us** The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides services to...
-
Aboriginal Casework Manager
2 weeks ago
Sydney, Australia NSW Department of Communities and Justice Full timeDivision: Northern CPPYJ - Location: Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000 - Req ID: 74971 **We have an ongoing opportunity available in the**South Sydney Eastern Sydney Northern Sydney District** **Location - Strawberry Hills - South Sydney Eastern Sydney Northern Sydney District** **Employment type - Ongoing** **Salary - $125,693.00 to $129,228.00 pa + Superannuation...
-
Aboriginal Casework Manager
4 days ago
Sydney, Australia NSW Government -Department of Communities and Justice Full time**Location ? Darlington with a requirement to work out of units accross the Sydney South East Sydney and Northern Sydney District.** **Employment type ? Temporary Opportunity** **We are also creating a Talent Pool to fill vacancies across - Sydney South East Sydney and Northern Sydney District.** **Salary ? $120,859.00 to $124,258.00 pa + Superannuation...
-
Child Protection Caseworker
2 weeks ago
Sydney, Australia NSW Government -Department of Communities and Justice Full time**Child Protection Caseworker - Sydney, South Eastern & Northern Sydney** We are currently recruiting to vacancies in Ashfield, Strawberry Hills, St George, Pennant Hills, Chatswood **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...
-
North Sydney, New South Wales , Australia Mary's House Services Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per yearThe Senior DFV Specialist Caseworker will join a team of social workers and provide casework support to Mary's House Services clients: women and children impacted by domestic and family violence. The Senior DFV Caseworker is a tertiary qualified social worker, with six or more years' work experience and will also provide child-focused support to mothers and...
-
Interstate Caseworker
3 days ago
Sydney, Australia NSW Department of Communities and Justice Full timeDivision: Northern CPPYJ - Location: Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000 Strawberry Hill, NSW, AU, 2012 - Req ID: 67006 Interstate Caseworker - Sydney Interstate Transfer Team | Australia Wide Travel **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...
-
Caseworker, Community Services
6 days ago
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia JewishCare NSW Full time $60,000 - $180,000 per yearLocation: Eastern Suburbs & SurroundsWork Type: Fixed Term Contract (12 Months) - Full TimeOrganization: JewishCare NSWAbout the role:Fixed Term Contract (12 Months) – Full TimeDeliver person-centred, trauma-informed support to individuals and families.Facilitate strengths-based, culturally sensitive, and collaborative case planning.Assist clients in...
