Family Preservation WSNBM
- permanent full-time positions
- based in Penrith, NSW and covering the Nepean region
- motor vehicle allowance available.
About us
Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services ranging from aged care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services.
Our Vision is “A Spirit disciple-making movement: doing all the good we can because every life matters”.
About the program
The Family Preservation WSNBM program provides targeted support to vulnerable families to prevent children and young people (0 to 17 years old) from escalating into the child-protection or Out of Home Care system.
What you’ll do
We are looking for outstanding Caseworkers who are conscientious, reliable and motivated about making a difference. As a Caseworker, you will be working with a team of exceptional professionals who practise within an evidenced based framework. We are seeking staff who wish to apply their skills in the complex child protection area. Although this will be your focus, you will have to work with all members of the family unit.
You will work within the service provision guidelines and Wesley Family Preservation’s Foundations for Change Framework by maintaining a focus on child wellbeing outcomes which are managed through mandatory reporter guidelines and effective safety planning with the family.
Your team
All staff at Family Preservation WSNBM work hard to develop and maintain harmonious working relationships in an autonomous-supportive work environment where they are all trained to be the best in their field. Wesley Mission provides regular supervision, support and training for all staff.
Who you are
- university qualifications in Social Work or equivalent
- experience of working within a community services and / or child and family social work environment at an operational management level
- demonstrated commitment to child focused practice, that involves the identification and analysis of safety and wellbeing concerns for children
- supportive, tactful and empathetic nature with the ability to make clear judgements that promotes the rights, interests and wellbeing of children
- culturally competent with experience working alongside CALD and Aboriginal families
- NSW Drivers Licence and willingness to travel between 3 metro sites regularly
- a current Working with Children’s Check (WWCC).
Remuneration
Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the SCHADS Award Level 5 plus super. Generous salary packaging and motor vehicle allowance available.
Your benefits
- generous leave entitlements, including 10 days personal/carer’s leave, paid study leave, paid domestic violence leave and 9 weeks ‘top up pay’ in conjunction with government paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program (free counselling service)
- paid Work Health and Safety training including First Aid and CPR
- $250 Finder’s Fee for referrals
- full salary packaging
- professional training and development
- flexible working arrangements after three months in probation.
Closing date
14 November 2023
Interviews will be held: 29 November 2023 at Penrith.
Apply now
Please find an Application Pack, including Position Description, here: https://www.wesleymission.org.au/careers-and-volunteering/caseworker-child-focused-nepean/
Please submit a copy of your CV/resume and a cover letter addressing all the selection criteria.
If you have any queries, please contact [email protected]
Recruitment process
- brief telephone conversation to confirm details of the role and arrange a telephone interview
- telephone interview
- online aptitude testing and a behavioural questionnaire
- face-to-face interview
- reference & probity checks.
Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values and worker code of conduct. We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.
Preferred applicants will be requested to undergo an online psychometric test, prior to interview. The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission (including provision of a valid Working with Children Check clearance number).
At Wesley Family Preservation, everyone is welcome and respected. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.