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SalaryDepartment for Child Protection
Job reference: 512762
Location: 5343 - BERRI
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Role Status: Multiple Full Time Ongoing Vacancies
Remuneration: AHP1/PO1 ($66,469 - $81,142 per annum + 10.5 % Super)
Role Details
The DCP Berri office currently has multiple opportunities to join their team as a Social Worker or Case Manager on a full time ongoing basis.
The Social Worker/Case Manager is responsible for:
- Providing effective case management services to respond to the needs of children and their families aligned to appropriate statutory guidelines.
- Delivering a range of intervention strategies to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes.
- Assisting children in out of home care to reconnect with their birth families, strengthen relationships and achieve and maintain reunification.
- Undertaking regular visits and supporting parents in developing appropriate parenting skills.
We are looking for a motivated, organised individual who has the ability to understand factors that contribute to child abuse within the context of child development, parenting, family and environmental factors and confidently apply this understanding to your work and the decisions you make.
You need to be a good communicator and have the ability to develop strong networks with key professionals and families. You will also have the ability to apply culturally sensitive child protection practice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and community from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
About the Business
The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia. The department provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.
The Region
Berri is a town in the Riverland region of South Australia located on the banks of the Murray River and has a population of just over 4,000 people.
The Berri office currently have 30 people employed and is the only office in the Riverland area. Employees work together closely and maintain strong partnerships with various partner agencies in both the government and non-government sector.
This is a unique opportunity to work alongside the local community and support good outcomes for that community. You can find out more about the benefits of working with DCP in Berri
Special Conditions
Essential Qualifications:
AHP: A degree level qualification in Social Work which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
PO: Appropriate degree qualification in Community Services, Social Sciences, Human Services, Health or related field.
To find out more about this role, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please click on the attached role description.
Enquiries: Scott McFeeters, Manager, Southern Region, Riverland Office on 8595 2400 or email: scott.mcfeeters@sa.gov.au
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 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).
People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
Service delivery roles within the Department for Child Protection (DCP) may be governed by one (or more) of the Emergency Management Directions, issued under the South Australian Public Health Act 2011. To be employed in such a role that is considered to be in scope, you will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 with a TGA approved vaccine and provide proof of vaccination status. Please discuss this with the enquiries person on the vacancy should you have any queries in regards to this matter.
To apply for this role, please click the 'apply' button to be re-directed to the DCP Career Portal.
Applications close: 15/12/2022 11:00 PM
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Flexibility Statement
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.
