Address Expressions of Interest – Social Workers & Case Workers
Opportunity to progress your career
Work in an industry leading, person-centred, social care
organisation
5 weeks of Annual Leave after 2 years of continuous service
Generous not-for-profit salary packaging options up to
$15,900/annum
About 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.
This is a Statewide EOI for Social Worker and Case Worker positions. We are seeking applicants who are interested in
permanent ongoing
positions across our Tasmanian offices (Launceston, Hobart, Burnie,
Devonport) and are looking for an opportunity to make a real and lasting
impact within our communities!
Recent graduates are also encouraged to apply.
About the roles:
Our Social Workers work across the Foster Care and Intensive Family
Engagement programs as required and depending on organisational needs, but
will have primary responsibility in one program at a time. This role will
involve frequent travel within the region and at times across Tasmania and
may include stays away from home. The responsibilities will include, but
are not limited to:
Families for Life Services:
Conducting needs/risk/safety assessments, and developing time
limited intensive intervention plans with families, ensuring there is
transparency with the children, young people and family in their homes.
Providing counselling, crisis intervention, psychoeducation,
group work and practical support to families, in accordance with the
intervention plan, paying particular attention to impacts of parental drug
use, mental health problems, family violence, child abuse and neglect.
Develop and facilitate Key Care Team meetings and work closely
with Child Safety Services to monitor risks and individual outcomes
reporting.
Foster Care Service:
Participate in negotiation between Key Assets and the Department
to ensure that each child or young person referred is matched with a carer
who has the capacity to meet their needs.
Be present and proactive in supporting placements in order to
avoid placement breakdowns.
Support and coach 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.
Co-ordinate and facilitate foster care support groups,
connection events and training activities.
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:
Must possess a full, clean, open Australian driver’s licence.
Must hold a recognised Social Work Qualification (Social
Worker), or a recognised qualification (Case Worker). A
qualification in Psychology, Counselling or other relevant degree will be
considered.
Prior experience working with and/or on behalf of children,
young people and families is essential.
Prior experience assessing parenting capacity and supporting
foster carers and/or families in their own homes is advantageous.
You are tenacious, diligent and resilient, and adopt creative
approaches to problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.
Ability and willingness to travel, and participate in a 24/7 On
Call roster, as required.
If you hold yourself to a high standard of accuracy and integrity in all
aspects of your work and have the qualifications and skills required for
the position, we encourage you to apply. We welcome recent graduates to
apply for these upcoming positions!
For a conversation regarding this exciting opportunity, please email
Hayley Saunders, Assistant Director at
hayley.saunders@keyassets.org.au.
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.
