AddressSocial Worker/Case Worker - Clayton
- 12-month fixed term opportunity with hybrid working options available
- Make a real and lasting impact in our community
- $80,964- $87,126/annum base salary + vehicle & fuel card + generous NFP packaging available (up to $15,900/annum)
We Are Key Assets Australia
Key Assets is a leading not-for-profit, children, family and community services agency, founded in Australia in 2007. We provide services including foster carer, family services and disability services. Operating across all states and Norfolk Island, our purpose is to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children, families, and communities. To achieve that, we need people like you!
We pride ourselves on being inclusive and embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities. Our diversity helps us provide the best support possible to carers, families, children and young people and all of our external stakeholders.
A little about the role
As a Social Worker, you will:
- Be part of a collaborative integrated team working together to make a positive and lasting difference to children and young people through the provision of quality care in a family setting and provide regular support via telephone and face to face visits to Foster Carers.
- Monitor that the children/young people and their families are being provided with foster care services responding to their needs, as well as facilitating and encouraging support contact as agreed in the care plan.
- Ensure that the protection of children and their welfare is given the absolute priority in all activities and events, while also ensuring that the children/young person’s opinions are sought over all issues likely to affect their daily life.
- Supporting and coaching foster carers to learn and grow in confidence and ability guided by the Key Assets Practice Framework for Foster Care, and in adherence with organisational and Departmental legislation, policy, procedures, standards and competencies.
The base salary for this position is $80,964 - $87,126 per annum + super + vehicle & fuel card + salary packaging options up to $15,900 per annum.
About you
To be successful in this role, you’ll come with:
- Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or other relevant recognised Qualifications.
- Prior experience working with and/or on behalf of children, young people and families.
- Knowledge of various Child Protection Legislation, Government initiatives and agendas across Victoria.
- Tenacity, diligence and resilience - with the ability to adopt a creative approach to problem solving in a fast-paced environment.
My Key Assets
The health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of our employee and client experience. All employee offerings are intentionally curated with care, allowing you to bring your best self to work, every day. Knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, engagement and recognition are key pillars in our culture and values.
- Work-Life Balance: We are well equipped to support a hybrid approach to the future of work. We understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible. Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements and remote work – just ask us!
- Health and Wellbeing: We promote health and wellbeing for our people, just like we would for the children, families and communities we serve. We provide discounted health insurance and offer 5 weeks’ of annual leave after 2 years’ continuous service with us!
- Professional Development: digital eLearning and face to face training, your continual professional development is always top of our priority list. You’ll have access to apply to our Annual Learning fund for subsidised professional development opportunities!
- Salary Packaging: part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year!
The fine print
- Applications close: 28 June 2024
- For further information, please contact Virginia Glew, Program Manager at *************@keyassets.org.au
- Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check and hold a valid WWCC and COVID vaccination or valid exemption.
- Full driver’s license and travel within the region/state required.
- Due to the nature of our work, we operate an on-call roster. As such, willingness to participate in our on-call services is essential.
If you are seeking a role in an excellent, innovative, and supportive team, in a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you. Click Apply today!
Key Assets Australia is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion. Key Assets is a Child Safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
