Social Worker

At Endeavour Foundation, we are here to help people with intellectual disabilities and other barriers to employment to succeed in their careers. We work to ensure that the more than 2000 employees we support are part of a safe, fun and inclusive team, have their needs and interests prioritised, and can be themselves.

When you join our team, you are supporting people with disabilities to live, learn, work and flourish. Our team embodies our purpose daily, embracing diverse ideas and perspectives that enrich our culture. We call ourselves #teampossible

**Make an Impact**

We are currently seeking a qualified **Social Worker** to join our Work division, based in **Cannon Hill**. This is a unique opportunity to transition from reactive case management into a proactive, prevention-focused role. You will play a key part in shaping policies, building staff capability, and fostering safer, more supportive workplace environments for the people we support and the teams that work alongside them.

**Key duties of the role will include**:

- Lead and coach frontline staff, leaders, and the broader workforce in positive behaviour support, helping to build their skills and capacity for continuous improvement.
- Work with key stakeholders across the organisation to develop and implement an Employee Safeguarding Framework that articulates and promotes the rights and responsibilities of the employees that we support - as clients, as employees, and as NDIS participants.
- Lead efforts to reduce the incidence and impact of workplace violence, abuse, neglect, exploitation and mental health-linked issues through targeted measures.
- Partner with key stakeholders to develop an inclusive Learning, Leadership and Professional Development strategy.
- Collaborate with teams to create and implement a robust professional development strategy, offering employees opportunities for growth through education, leadership pathways, and targeted training in behavioural support.
- Oversee the implementation and review of behaviour support plans, ensuring compliance with restrictive practice regulations, and contribute to mandatory reporting and internal monitoring of behaviours and safeguarding measures.

**What you can bring to the team**:

- ** A Tertiary qualification in allied health fields such as Behavioural Science, Applied Behaviour Analysis, Psychology, Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, or Social Work is required.**:

- Previous experience in Disability Support, Social Work, Child Protection, Adult Education, Supported Employment, or a similar field.
- A thorough understanding of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation (VANE)-related matters.
- Previous experience of trauma-informed care will be highly valued.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with a diverse range of individuals.
- Proficient in using the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and comfortable working with employee safety and wellbeing software systems, such as RiskMan.
- Knowledge of, and ability to work within, relevant legislation and guidelines specific to service delivery in the program area.
- Solid understanding of NDIS standards and practices, ensuring compliance with legislative and reporting requirements.

You will be required to undertake a** “Fit2Work” National Criminal History Check**and**hold or be willing to obtain a **Blue Card** and **NDIS** Worker Screening Check.

**At Endeavour we offer a range of employee benefits including**:

- Salary Packaging Benefits Package up to **$15,900**of your annual salary tax free.
- In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to**$2,650** of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc).
- An Employee Assistance Program - a free and confidential counselling service available to all staff and their family members.
- Discounts on Corporate Private Health Insurance Plans, white goods, and appliances.
- Discounted family gym memberships through Fitness Passport.
- Paid Parental Leave.
- Reward and Recognition Program.
- Free flu vaccinations.