Casework Support Psp

**SCHADS level 3**:

- ** Gain valuable experience with this 6 month contract**:

- ** Work with an awesome team**

**The Opportunity**:
The Permanency Support Program supports safety, wellbeing and positive life outcomes for children and young people in the child protection and out-of-home-care (OOHC) systems in NSW. The program provides tailored services and supports for children, young people and their families who are experiencing vulnerability.

The Casework Support role will work alongside the PSP Case Manager to support daily operations. The role will assist the Permanency Support Program by working with the Case Managers, Team Leaders, and Family Visit Support Workers providing case work support for the PSP team. Support includes a range of case work administration duties and operational support to the team, ensuring that staff have appropriate access to information required to complete their work.

**Why Work for us?**

Newcastle Anglican places people at the centre of our work. As a part of working for a faith-based organisation, you will have access to the following great benefits:

- Work for a purpose-driven organisation where you can access opportunities for growth and advancement across all of our services
- Generous salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 plus $2650 meals and entertainment
- Refer a friend bonus of $500
- Up to 40% discount on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools
- Discounted private health insurance through Medibank
- A unique culture promoting diversity, cultural competence and shared values
- Access to over 300+ gyms with the Fitness Passport Program
- Free annual flu vaccinations
- Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program
- 14 weeks paid parental leave or 3 weeks paid partner leave.

**Role & Responsibilities**:

- Directly assist the day-to-day work of Caseworkers/ Case Managers in their efforts to provide care and to improve the life experiences of vulnerable children, young people, and families.
- Undertake tasks that support case planning and documentation, referrals and appointments, case visits, and day-to-day team priorities.
- Provide administrative support to the Case Managers by updating children and young people’s files
- Schedule meetings, prepare minutes and agendas for internal and external meetings and prepare reports
- Support Case Managers to provide appropriate information to schools and day care settings
- Support Case managers to complete up to date genograms for children and young people’s families

**About you?**
- Diploma / Certificate (or working towards) Community Services, Community Welfare, Children’s Services or other related discipline
- Exceptional organisational and administrative skills to adhere to deadlines and meeting key accountabilities whilst working under pressure
- Demonstrated high levels of computer literacy in MS Office and databases
- An understanding of the needs of children and young people who have entered or are about to enter the out of home care system
- Ability to problem-solve and manage competing priorities effectively
- Ability to work as a member of a team to provide quality services to children and young people in the out of home care system
- Demonstrated commitment and ability to maintain confidentiality
- The ability to effectively develop and maintain positive working relationships and networks with other Government and Non-Government agencies/services.
- Drivers licence
- Working with Children Check
- First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain

**Who we are?**

Formerly known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and the Central Coast.

We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.

Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia.

**Samaritans promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people.