OOHC Caseworker (Identified)

Our client is a respected organization specializing in supporting Indigenous families and children. They offer family support, preservation, and out-of-home care services, focusing on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. They work closely with families to prevent children from entering the child protection system or out-of-home care. Where children cannot remain safely at home, they provide culturally appropriate out-of-home care.

Join an organisation committed to empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities and fostering employee wellbeing.

As the Out of Home Care caseworker, you will ensure the provision of crucial assessment and casework services to children, carers and their families across Sydney.
  
Competitive Benefits;

• 35-hour week
• Flexible and hybrid work arrangements (work from home during school holidays)
• Additional Leave over the Christmas period
• Additional Leave accrual-based service
• Leave Loading
• Employee incentive programs
• Monthly wellness days (KPI Driven)
• Extensive Aboriginal cultural connections and training
• Support to obtain further qualifications.

This role will involve;

• Providing safe, stable and suitable placements for children and young people within the Permanency Principles 
• Manage a caseload of up to 10
• Assist children in care to access supports and services which will strengthen placements and support carers and birth families
• Ensure case reviews are conducted as per the requirements and address all needs to ensure OCG standards are met
• Collaborate with care teams to assess referrals and discuss the
  matching of children with Carer Recruitment Officer and Program Manager, to determine appropriate placements

They are looking for candidates with casework experience with vulnerable children and families

The requirements for this role include;

• Aboriginality 
• Tertiary qualifications in Community Services or related field
• Experience in Foster Care or Child Protection programs
• Demonstrated ability to produce clear and concise written material
• Understanding of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998
• NSW Driver's License and Working with Children Check
• Ability to participate in a rotating on-call roster (remunerated)

This position is Aboriginal identified. To perform this role, it is essential that the person who holds the role be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. It is a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 that applicants are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders.

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