AddressAbout Key Assets:
Key Assets Australia is a non-Government, not-for-profit children, and family services agency.
Key Assets was founded in Australia in 2007 and has grown to one of Australia’s leading non-government children and family services providers. We provide 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.
Why work with Key Assets:
Working with Key Assets is about more than just a job. Our people do so much to put children first, so we do all we can to support them. We value you as a whole person, not just ‘a worker’, and we truly care about your wellbeing and your career. Because without you, we simply can’t do what we do. And without us, the people we support won’t get the care they need.
About the role:
As a Case Worker, you will play a significant role in making a positive and lasting difference to children and young people. Some of the responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Provide regular support via telephone and supervisory visits to foster carers including occasional unannounced visits.
- Monitor and review the suitability and competence of foster carers, ensuring they provide a safe, healthy, nurturing, and learning environment for children/young people.
- Ensure that the protection of children and the promotion of their welfare is given absolute priority in all activities and that critical incidents/allegations are recorded, investigated and acted upon appropriately.
- Meet and liaise with key stakeholders, both internally and within external agencies, including discussions with the Department.
A detailed outline of the core responsibilities and relevant qualifications/experience can be in located in the position description on our website by clicking the Apply button.
About you:
- You must hold a recognised Human Services qualification or similar.
- You must possess a full, current Australian driver’s licence.
- Must have 2 years’ post-qualification experience in Child and Family Social Work.
- Proven track record in working with and or on behalf of children, respecting and maintaining their individuality and promoting their positive development.
- Ability to communicate simply and effectively, both verbal and written, with a diverse staff group at all levels, recognising potential language barriers and cultural differences.
- Ability to work respectfully in partnership with internal and external departments, agents/consultants and training providers.
- Ability and willingness to work flexibly, including participating in an ‘On-Call’ service and frequent travel.
If you hold yourself to a high standard of accuracy and integrity in all aspects of your work and have proven experience, qualifications and skills required for the position, we encourage you to apply.
If you have any questions regarding this opportunity, please email Emily Houghton, Operations Manager at **************@keyassets.org.au. Please note, only applications submitted to our website via the ‘Apply’ button will be considered.
Key Assets may interview suitable individuals prior to the closing date of this campaign, this campaign may also be extended at any time.
Being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or holding an exemption for COVID-19 vaccinations is a condition of employment with Key Assets.
KEY ASSETS THE CHILDREN’S SERVICES PROVIDER is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We believe in diversity and inclusion in our team, and with that in mind, we encourage First Nations peoples, people from CALD backgrounds, LBTQI+, neurodiverse and people of all abilities to apply.
We are a committed partner in reconciliation and all applications for this role are valued. We look forward to hearing from you. If you would like to more information regarding our commitment to reconciliation, please view our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) at keyassets.org.au.
