Psp Home Based Care Caseworker

24 hours ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Mackillop Family Services Full time

**_About the role_**

The Caseworker is responsible for providing high quality and effective case work services for children and young people in Out-of-Home-Care and Permanency Support Programs, supporting and developing carers, and supporting the recruitment of foster and kinship carers.

**_ This is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract till 7 July 2026, 38 hours per week opportunity based in Blacktown within our Permanency Support Program. The position reports to the Home-Based Care Coordinator._**

**_ Key Selection Criteria:_**

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- A tertiary qualification in social work or relevant field;
- Demonstrated experience in casework practice preferably in Out-of-Home-Care;
- Proven ability to relate to and work with children and young people with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties;
- Understanding of Out-of-Home-Care and Permanency Support policy, standards and quality frameworks;
- Experience in carer recruitment and support; or the capacity to develop these skills;For a full listing please view the Position Description at the bottom of this page.

For Seek applicants, the Position Description will be available when you click 'apply'

**Our offer**:

- Salary packaging - we can help you to maximize your salary packaging up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
- Paid Training that is industry specific including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Sanctuary and Cultural Awareness training.
- Fitness Passport - which is a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family. For a fraction of the price of a regular gym membership.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free access to a wide range of options with all aspects of life such as social, financial, physical, mental health by providing counselling and coaching supporting relating both to your circumstance, even including health advice from qualified nutritionists.
- Supportive Environment - Monthly supportive meetings with your direct manager.
- Sanctuary Organisation - MacKillop's work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence-supported, whole of organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal.

**_ You must have:_**
- Valid and current Driver's Licence;
- Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
- Valid Employee Working with Children Check;

**_ Our Commitment:_**

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person's ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

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