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SalaryJob reference: 573341
Location: 5118 - GAWLER, 5118 - HEWETT
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Role Highlights
- Access excellent learning and development opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements available
- Provide a range of services to promote wellbeing of young people
Role Details
The Child Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) works to support and engagedirectly with vulnerable children, young people and families atrisk, and is accountable to the Supervisor, Child Wellbeing Program(CWP) for:
• Strengthening communication and understanding between theDepartment for Child Protection (DCP), Department for Education(EDU), and Health systems for timely and effective serviceresponses to meeting the needs of children and their families.
• Demonstrating effective case practice and case management,providing high quality and effective service delivery to respond tothe needs of children and their families in a timely manner and ina supportive diversionary role.
• Promoting and developing partnerships with government andnon-government support services, to identify and implementresponses to mitigate child protection risk (including domestic andfamily violence) for vulnerable children and their families.
• Creating opportunities to work in collaboration with otherservices to effectively link vulnerable children and families torelevant services.
• Identifying risk and assessing the needs of vulnerablechildren and families, planning and delivering focussedintervention to safeguard children and young people within theirfamilies and communities to promote positive outcomes.
Special Conditions
National Police Check required.
Employment-related Screening Check required.
Some interstate and intrastate travel may be required.
Must hold a current Australian issued driver’s licence(equivalent to minimum class C).
Covid -19 – will be required to be up to date on theirCOVID-19 vaccination status prior to engagement with DHS, unless itwould be medically unsafe for the employee to do so.
Essential Qualifications:
AHP2:
• An appropriate Social Work qualification from a recognisedtertiary institution giving eligibility for full membership withthe Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Persons of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, whohave the appropriate background and skills but do not hold theessential qualification, may apply for and be engaged/assigned tothe role of Social Worker and will be entitled to apply for anyAllied Health Professional roles requiring a qualification inSocial Work within the Department of Human Services.
PO2:
• An Appropriate tertiary qualification in community services,sociology, criminology, social sciences, human services, health orrelated field.
About the Business
Community and Family Services supports vulnerable people andfamilies to participate in social and economic life and buildstronger communities. This division comprises three key areas:
Safer Family Services (SFS) provides awide range of intensive family support services to children, youngpeople and families experiencing a high risk of statutoryintervention from the child protection or youth justice systems.Services also include family support, community development andparenting and youth programs.
The Office for Women works acrossgovernment and the community towards achieving gender equity andpositive change for women in South Australia by developing policyand advising on issues affecting women to improve their safety,wellbeing and economic security. The office also oversees theWomen’s Information Service to support women over the phone,online and in person, as well as regional safety hubs across thestate.
Communities and Justice works towardsbuilding community safety and wellbeing by providing support andservices to children, young people and families in the youthjustice system, building the capacity of communities throughcommunity development projects and working in partnership with thecommunity services sector to respond to people with complex andexceptional needs.
Role Status: Term up to 03/01/2025
Salary Range: $86,950-$100,729 (AHP2/PO2)
Location: Hewett & Gawler
Enquiries: Riaz Hazarika, 0429 190 *** Email: **************@sa.gov.au
Application InstructionsResume and Cover Letter
You are required to submit a cover letter, up to a maximum oftwo pages, addressing how your skills and experience align with therole specific capabilities and attach your current resume via theonline application form. For more information about applying, referto our Job Application Guide
Screening ChecksIf you are new to the department and are invited to aninterview, you will be required to produce a National Police Check,which has been issued within six months of your application for therole. National Police Checks can be applied for viathe South Australia Police or through an Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission accredited body.
If the role you are applying for also requires anEmployment-related Screening Check, you will be required to undergosuch assessment as is advised by DHS, including periodic assessmentduring your employment.
DHS is committed to creating an inclusive workplace andproviding equitable services to all South Australians. This ensuresthat all people feel welcome to work with us and access ourservices, including people identifying as Aboriginal, living withdisability, LGBTIQA+, youth, mature age, and from different ethnic,linguistic, religious and cultural backgrounds.
Applications close: 28/01/2024 11:30 PM
Attachments:
- Role Description - Child Wellbeing Practitioner - AHP2.pdf
- Role Description - Child Wellbeing Practitioner - PO2.pdf
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.
