Address- permanent full-time positions (38hrs per week)
- based in Dundas, NSW
- SCHADS Award Level 5 plus salary packaging and fully maintained vehicle.
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-lead disciple 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. 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.
We are currently seeking an Aboriginal Caseworker to work across the Blacktown, Nepean and Cumberland areas. This position is based in Dundas. Wesley Mission provides regular supervision and support for all staff including cultural supervision and mentoring for Aboriginal staff in line with our RAP. Wesley Mission has made a commitment to play our part in striving for generational change in the way our nation honours and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Who you are
- minimum 2 years’ experience in working with vulnerable families experiencing stressors, including domestic violence, child protection issues, parent drug and alcohol misuse, parenting skills, child behaviour management, learning difficulties, parental mental health and social isolation
- Diploma-level qualifications in Community Services or relevant field
- ability to engage families at point of unexpected initial contact
- cultural competence and experience working alongside and coaching CALD and Aboriginal families
- current NSW or National driver’s licence
- knowledge of the local Aboriginal community in which you live or work.
- experience in managing electronic files and data bases.
Your benefits
- generous leave entitlements including paid study 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
- hybrid working arrangements such as a 9-day fortnight (eligible after 3 months of employment).
Closing date
27 June 2024.
Interviews will be held at Dundas on 18 July 2024.
Apply now
Please find an Application Pack, including Position Description, attached.
Only applications which include all of the following will be considered.
- current resume
- cover letter telling us why you want this job
- a completed Wesley Mission Application for Employment form.
Email: ***************@wesleymission.org.au
Due to the nature of the role, this program requires applicants to be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent. You must be able to provide a confirmation of Aboriginality or letter of recognition.
Recruitment process
- brief telephone interview
- online 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.
Wesley Mission has determined that being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island is a genuine occupational requirement for this position, under s14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW), or a ‘special measure’ provision as per all other States and Territories.
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).
