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SalaryJob reference: 577175
Location: 5007 - HINDMARSH
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Role Status: Multiple Term Vacancies (Pool)
Remuneration: AHP1/PO1 ($67,466 - $82,359 p.a.) + 11%Superannuation
Role Details
The Department for Child Protection is seeking multipleSocial Workers and Case Managersto join an employment pool for our Hindmarsh office.
The roles are responsible for:
- Providing effective case management services to respond to the needs of children and their families aligned to appropriate statutory guidelines.
- Delivering a range of intervention strategies to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes.
- Assisting children in out of home care to reconnect with their birth families, strengthen relationships and achieve and maintain reunification.
- Undertaking regular visits and supporting parents in developing appropriate parenting skills.
About You
We are looking for motivated, organised individuals who have theability to understand factors that contribute to child abuse andcan confidently apply this understanding to your work and thedecisions you make.
To be successful you will have the ability to identify andrespond to the needs and risks to safety, wellbeing and developmentof children and young people.
You will have a demonstrated ability to apply culturallysensitive child protection practice for Aboriginal and TorresStrait Islander people, and community from culturally andlinguistically diverse backgrounds.
If you are seeking to make a meaningful difference to the livesof our most vulnerable children, then apply now.
About the Business
The Department for Child Protection plays a key role in theprotection of children, young people and their families withinSouth Australia. The department provides support to vulnerablechildren and young people to be safe, strong and connected.
About the Pool
Should you be successful, you will be advised (in writing) thatyou have been recommended onto this pool. The pool will remainactive for 12 months and during this time you may be contacted foran offer of employment. You are not required to accept any or alloffers made to you, and DCP is not obliged to offer you anyopportunities.
Watch our explainer video onrecruitment pools.
Please note: DCP reserves the right toadvertise similar positions outside of this pool process.
Special Conditions
Essential:
AHP: Adegree level qualification in Social Work which gives eligibilityfor full membership of the Australian Association of SocialWorkers.
PO: Appropriate degree qualification inCommunity Services, Social Sciences, Human Services, Health orrelated field.
Persons of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanderdescent, who have the appropriate background and skills but do nothave the essential qualification, may apply for and beengaged/assigned to the role of Social Worker and will be entitledto apply for any Allied Health Professional roles requiring aqualification in Social Work within the Department for ChildProtection (DCP).
To find out more about this role, including the keyselection criteria and specialconditions, please click on the attached roledescription.
Enquiries: Kerri-Ann Windsor, SupportWorker on 08 8406 27***or email: ***************@sa.gov.au
The department values an inclusive workplace that embracesdiversity and strongly encourages applications from people ofAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, people fromculturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and peoplefrom the LGBTQI+ community.
To apply for this role, please clickthe 'apply' button to be re-directed to the DCP Career Portal.
Applications close: 05/08/2024 11:00 PM
Attachments:
- Role Description - Child Protection Case Manager - PO1.pdf
- Role Description - Social Worker - AHP1.pdf
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
