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The Benevolent Society

Intensive Family Preservation Case Worker

Liverpool

FULL TIME

September 12, 2024

Full time role based in Liverpool
$86k - $93K + Super + Salary Packaging
Child protection experience is a must!
Sign on bonus of $1500

Our Organisation
The Benevolent Society’s vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life. For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; children, young people, and their families; older people; carers and people with disability. We are an independent, non-religious service provider which supports people to live life their way.
As part of The Benevolent Society's vision, we are strongly committed to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia. We remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting the economic, political, and social inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
About the role
Our Family Preservation Program collaborates with families expecting a child or with children under 18 years of age to strengthen family relationships so children can live at home safely, free from abuse and neglect, and enjoy the best possible start to life. Our services are voluntary to families at high risk of entering or escalating within the statutory child protection system.
Duties

Engage and support families with regular in-home support services.
Undertake an initial assessment of family strengths and needs and develop case plans that build on the family’s resilience to enable them to build strong, positive relationships.
Use evidence informed practices while partnering with other services to support the family to shape their next chapter.
Tailor your support to families using a strengths-based approach to ensure services fit with the individual needs of the family.

Our Benefits
We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A ‘best life’ is unique to everyone and can change as life changes. Here are a few things you might be interested in:

Salary Benefits - You can package up to $15,900 pa of you pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you take home even more pay!
Motor Vehicle Packaging Options – to suit your lifestyle.
Work/Life Balance - Flexible work arrangements including hybrid home/office work arrangements, 1 accrued day off a month for full time employees.
Recognition and Reward – Sector competitive remuneration, various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years .
Wellness - Fitness passport + Employee Assistance Program + opportunity to purchase additional leave.
Professional development – We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment, fulfilment, and growth
Our Reconciliation Commitment – a First Nations employees are entitled up to 10 days of unpaid leave for ceremonial purposes, as well as the option to be a voice on our RAP working group, and have the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways.

Skills and Experience
As a Social Worker, Psychologist, Case Worker or Case Manager you will have

A relevant degree qualification in Social Work, Psychology or similar
Experience in with case management in Child Protection
Current driver’s license
Holistic strengths based approach to achieve lasting change
Capacity to engage with people from all walks of life including the local Aboriginal community
High level of motivation, professional accountability, integrity and a belief that every parent has potential

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, then we want to hear from you. The Benevolent Society recognises and values cultural knowledge and wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, we therefore strongly encourage you to apply. We are strongly committed to being an Employer of Choice, one who offers, provides, and practices cultural safety in our workplace.
Interested? Apply online today!
To apply please follow the link and submit your current CV along with a 1 page cover letter discussing your reasons for applying and suitability for the role.
For all enquiries, please contact Makueta on 0401 673 870.
Internally this role is called a Child & Family Practitioner.

The Benevolent Society respects and promotes human rights and diversity and is committed to building an inclusive culture. We welcome diversity in all its forms; applications from underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged. We value relationships with our local Aboriginal community and welcome applications from its members. We see ability not disability, if you identify as a person with a different ability, please get in contact to let us know how we can accommodate your needs. We pride ourselves on being a client and child safe organisation and as such all our staff and volunteers go through security screening relevant to the role.

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