Senior Social Worker/Senior Case Manager
Be part of a skilled team dedicated to improving the lives of children and their families
Summary about this job
Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services
Company: Department for Child Protection
Location: Adelaide
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-8-9792-8084
Fax: +61-7-1777-3895
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Detail information about job Senior Social Worker/Senior Case Manager. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Improving outcomes for vulnerable children and their families
- Multiple ongoing and temporary roles available
- Various locations
For the first time, the Department for Child Protection (DCP) is broadening the range of acceptable degree qualifications for all child protection worker roles to include Community Services, Social Sciences, Human Services, Health or a related field.
Duties:
The Senior Social Worker (AHP) / Senior Case Manager (PO) is accountable to the Supervisor for:
- Enhancing Social Worker/Case Manager capacity by fostering good working and reporting relationships, providing professional guidance, support and training
- Undertaking complex child protection investigations and assessments that utilise specialised knowledge
- Assisting families and working with children and young people
- Evaluating and assisting in the further development of Social Work/Case Management knowledge and practices
- Taking action and providing services that are inclusive of Aboriginal people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
We can offer you:
- An opportunity to make strong connections with community
- An environment to develop your leadership and clinical skills
- Access to complex and unique experiences
- An attractive salary package (financial assistance will be considered for applicants willing to relocate to regional locations)
- Flexible working arrangements
We need candidates who:
- Are passionate about working with children and young people
- Have diverse backgrounds
- Are committed to advocating for children and young people
Essential Qualifications: Allied Health Professionals (AHP) require a degree qualification giving eligibility for full membership of the AASW or Professional Officers (PO) require an appropriate degree qualification in Community Services, Social Sciences, Human Services, Health or related field, please refer to the Role Description
Special Conditions: there are special conditions attached to this role, please refer to the Role Description
Enquiries: Astrid Gwinn, Ph: (08) 8226 0482, Email: [email protected]
People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent are strongly encouraged to apply.
Persons of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, who have the appropriate background and skills but do not have the essential qualification, may apply for and be engaged/assigned to the role of Social Worker (AHP) and will be entitled to apply for any Allied Health Professional roles requiring a qualification in Social Work within the Department for Child Protection (DCP).
Application Instructions: You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role as well as a current résumé/curriculum vitae and Employment Declaration prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.
Applications Close: Sunday 22nd July 2018 at 11pm.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.