Integrated Family Services Caseworker Camberwell

Max Term Part Time Contract 30 April 2025, 0.6 /22.5 hours, Camberwell
- Not for Profit, salary packaging benefits, flexibility & wellbeing support
- Collaborative and highly skilled supported team environment

**About Us**

Access Health and Community, with a 150-year legacy of compassionate care, is on a mission to build healthier lives together. Our team of over 400 dedicated employees and 200 volunteers, serves across 18 locations. We are thrilled to announce our upcoming merger with Inspiro, a trusted partner in community health. Inspiro, with a skilled team of 100, is dedicated to providing accessible, inclusive, and high-quality care in the Yarra Ranges. This merger strengthens our commitment to delivering exceptional care and opens up new opportunities for our team and the communities we serve.

**The opportunity**

Join our thriving community health organisation in a part-time, fixed-term role (22.5 hours/week) until April 30, 2025, and be part of a supportive, values-driven team. Reporting to the Manager of Integrated Family Services (IFS), this rewarding opportunity is within Camcare, a program of AccessHC. Camcare provides essential services, including wellbeing counselling, case management, material aid, new mum support, and community advice. The IFS program serves the municipalities of Boroondara, Manningham, Monash, and Whitehorse, fostering community wellbeing and engagement.

**About the role**

The IFS Caseworker positions provide specialised outreach case planning, case management and support to families where assessed as appropriate for the IFS program. The program aims to ensure the safety and well-being of children and young people by addressing protective concerns and enhancing family functioning.

**What you will be doing**
- Promote the safety, stability and development of vulnerable children, young people and their families, and to build capacity and resilience for children, families and community
- Work within a Child-focused, Family-centred approach to service delivery
- Undertake comprehensive strengths-based needs assessment and case management of client families, with a particular focus on risk assessment for high need cases; incorporate both the individual and systemic perspective
- Utilize a full range of outreach strategies in order to engage with families including those who may be reluctant to use the service
- Liaise with agencies involved with the family, especially Child Protection and Inner East Integrated Family Services partners

**What you will bring**
- Key Selection Criteria _
- Experience and/or qualifications in Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, psychology or equivalent or related discipline
- Demonstrated experience in the Community Services Sector, in particular in the Child and Family Welfare System
- Demonstrated skills in risk assessment and understanding of the Best Interests Case Practice framework
- Demonstrated theoretical knowledge and understanding of attachment and trauma and individual and systemic casework practice
- Experience in working with families and sound understanding and working knowledge of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 and the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 and other relevant legislation

**Attributes**
- An ability to work sensitively with people of diverse cultures, abilities, ages, sexualities and gender identities
- High attention to detail and experienced in presentation and report writing
- Effective time management and strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to think broadly in relation to child and family action planning, at the same time focusing on specific issues for resolution.
- Demonstrated ability to relate to people from a diverse range of social, cultural and ethnics backgrounds
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
- Demonstrated behaviours consistent with AccessHC

**Access Health and Community Culture and Benefits**

At AccessHC, we offer more than just a fulfilling career; we invest in our people and provide an environment where you can thrive in a culture of collaboration and support. Our team members share commitment and passion to make a positive impact, and this ethos creates a range of benefits for our people from opportunities for personal and professional growth to a sense of purpose and belonging.

Our culture promotes an environment of success and fulfilment. Join us and experience a career where you truly make a difference.

***The position encompasses an extensive range of benefits**:

- Supportive and values-based culture and engaged workforce
- Culture of trust and empowerment for people to grow and thrive
- Commitment to a work-life balance with flexible working conditions
- Focus on staff wellbeing and health - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and career growth
- Paid parental leave and opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Annual leave loading