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Form of workAbout 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.
About the role:
Due to growth in the Out of Home Care services space in QLD, we are looking for a Social/Case Worker to join our team, based at either our Ipswich or Toowoomba office. Reporting to the Team Manager, the successful candidate will help to make a positive and lasting difference to children and young people.
Some of the main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Provide regular support via telephone and face to face visits to foster carers including occasional unannounced visits, ensuring these visits are all recorded.
- Work with foster carers and the children/young people in their care in a culturally responsive, trauma informed, family centred way.
- Monitor and review the suitability and competence of foster carers ensuring they provide a safe, healthy, nurturing and learning environment for children/young people.
- Work with carers on collaborative projects to coach them through steps and strategies to achieve set goals.
- Facilitate support groups, carer social events and training when required.
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 hold a recognised Social Work qualification or qualification in a related discipline.
- Must possess a full, current Australian driver’s licence.
- Proven track record in working with and or on behalf of children, respecting and maintaining their individuality and promoting their positive development.
- A comprehensive working knowledge of all relevant legislation pertaining to children’s services and current best practice.
- Ability to communicate simply and effectively, both verbal and written, with a diverse staff group at all levels, recognising potential language barriers and cultural differences.
If you are seeking a role in an excellent, innovative, and supportive team, in a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you.
For any questions regarding this exciting opportunity, please email Vivien Dunlop, Acting Operations Manager at *************@keyassets.org.au. Please note, only applications submitted through our website via the ‘Apply’ button will be considered.
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.
