AddressWe're having a growth spurt!!!
With anticipated increases to the children, young people and carers we support, we're looking for a very special Case Worker to join our team.
About us
Veritas House is a vibrant not-for-profit, community-based organisation with a specific focus on supporting vulnerable children, young people & their families. Veritas currently delivers services in a range of DCJ-funded programs.
About the position
Case Worker - Permanency Support (12 month full time contract)
We are seeking a passionate Case Worker to join our growing team, based in our Orange office. Case Workers help children and young people achieve their full potential by working with them, their carers & families, working within a strengths-based framework.
This permanent, full-time position:
- Provides ongoing support to children & young people in kinship/foster care, their carers & birth family
- Supports carers in providing quality care of children & young people
- Supports connections to family, culture & community
- Supports culturally appropriate case work practice
Why choose Veritas House?
Salary is at Level 5 under the SCHCADS Award and we offer more:
- a dynamic, committed and friendly team of colleagues
- amazing training and the chance to grow your skillset
- use of a work vehicle for all your work-related travel
- additional leave after your first 6 months (we call it “Wellbeing Days”)
- access to not-for-profit salary packaging options of up to $15,900 per year plus meals and entertainment benefits (Salary Packaging can lower your taxable income and help you pay less tax – a great benefit to working for a not-for-profit organisation!)
- development through individual and group mentoring
- secondments, acting up opportunities and project work
- Discounted gym memberships and health insurance
- Working for a passionate, locally based community organisation that values diversity in all its forms
- The chance to make a contribution within the community you call home
We will need your resume, and a cover letter that covers your response to the following selection criteria:
About you: Our Selection Criteria
Essential Criteria:
- Qualifications in Human Services (Social Work, Welfare, Youth Work, Criminal Justice, Psychology or similar), minimum of a Degree or Diploma level);
- Knowledge of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1988 and NSW Child Safe Standards;
- Demonstrated capacity to develop, implement and manage effective case plans and leaving care case plans for multiple children or young people simultaneously and autonomously;
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise a high volume of administration work and the day-to-day case management of the young people on your case load while complying with Statutory Care requirements.
- Comprehensive understanding of trauma and its impact on the development and behaviour of children and young people;
- Understanding of the complex care needs of children and young people living in Permanency Support and the challenges faced by carers;
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and empathetically with all relevant stakeholders
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience working in Child Protection or an out-of-home-care setting.
All employment at Veritas House is subject to a clear Working with Children Check and a satisfactory Police check.
Applications close at 9.00 am on Wednesday 10th June
If you have any questions or would like any more information about these roles, please email **********@veritashouse.org.au.
An Information Package for this position is available on our website https://veritashouse.org.au/careers-with-us/
Aboriginal and Torres Strait people and people from a CALD background are warmly encouraged to apply.
We hire on merit alone and welcome the true, authentic and diverse person you are. We value a team as diverse as our community! Irrespective of your culture, ethnicity, race, gender identity, age, linguistic background, religion, disability or sexual orientation – we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to the Veritas House team, and celebrate diversity in everything that makes you, YOU!
