Social Support-Case Worker

Social Support-Case Worker

26 hours per week

Fixed Term Contract until 30 June 2025

Join an award winning Not For Profit where you can make a difference in a rapidly growing community!

North West Community Services Inc (NWCS) is a long established, not for profit, community based organisation, servicing individuals and families within Sydney’s North West Growth Area, with a particular focus on Blacktown North West. NWCS’s vision is “Building a Stronger Community Together”, and we do this by underpinning all our activity with our values of Respect, Integrity, Inclusion, Sustainability and Equity.

NWCS  has an exciting role for a suitably qualified and experienced professional to join our  Ageing, Disability and Wellness Team, providing a range of social support and case management services.

The Position

The Ageing, Disability and Wellness is funded by a range of public and  private philanthropic funding. 

The program seeks to work with older people to remain living in the community and to maximise their independence. The program is underpinned by a wellness and reablement approach, supporting clients to continue to achieve goals, have roles that are meaningful to them, continue to make a contribution to society and have a thriving life. 

The  Social Support- Case Worker will provide  culturally appropriate social support services to older people and their carer’s, with a focus on information and referral, case work,  intake, and group based activities.

The successful candidate will have the following essential requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in social science/ human services/community services 
• Commitment to social justice, cultural diversity, accountability and integrity
• Two years industry experience working with  older people
• Two years industry experience delivering  client centred case work services to vulnerable people
• Demonstrated experience managing programs and projects
• Strong level of communication, written and  interpersonal  skills, particularly when working with older people from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds and with diverse stakeholders.
• High level computer skills,  documentation,  and      attention to detail
• Ability to manage a high volume workload
• National Police Check, Working with Children Check and First Aid (or willing to attain)
• Drivers Licence and comprehensively insured motor vehicle

Desirable Criteria

• Membership of Australian Association of Social Workers, ACA, PACFA
• We encourage applicants from ATSI or CALD backgrounds

Package on offer:

North West Community Services is an employer of choice offering:

• SCHADS Award- Level 4
• salary packaging options
• family friendly/flexible work options
• ongoing training and development
• free parking and 
• additional leave days over Christmas

Applicants must submit a CV, with referee contact details, and address the selection criteria when applying for this role.

Applications Close 18 February, 2024 at  5pm. 

For further information about this role please call  9627 3622

We thank all applicants for their interest in this role. Please note, due to time restraints, we will only contact those applicants proceeding to the next stage of the recruitment process.