Social Worker (Early Childhood)

Early ChildhoodSocial Worker – Morwell

• Make a real and lasting impact in our community
• Rapidly growing community social care organisation
• $80,964 - $87,126/annum base salary + vehicle & fuel card + generous NFP salary packaging available (up to $15,900/annum)

We Are Key Assets Australia

Key Assets is a leading not-for-profit, children, family and community services agency, founded in Australia in 2007. 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!

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities. Our diversity helps us provide the best support possible to carers, families, children and young people and all of our external stakeholders.

A little about the role:

As an Early ChildhoodSocial Worker, you will be responsible for:

• Delivering components of the Early Help program in the Latrobe Valley area as part of the Our Place Initiative by actively engaging and supporting families in Area and/or connected to identified schools and Early Childhood Centre’s.
• Session planning and facilitating playgroups and activities that are fun, stimulating, educational and support connection between parents. program requirements and deliverables.
• Assist with co-facilitating Baby College, when required as well as supporting vulnerable mothers for 12 months during prenatal and early postnatal periods to improve their child’s developmental outcomes.

The base salary for this position is $80,964 - $87,126 per annum + super + vehicle & fuel card + salary packaging options up to $15,900 per annum.

This position is a full-time, ongoing opportunity.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you’ll come with:

• Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or other relevant recognised Qualification;
• Prior experience working with and/or on behalf of children, young people and families;
• Tenacity, diligence and resilience - with the ability to adopt a creative approach to problem solving in a fast-paced environment.
• Antenatal or maternity systems – would be advantageous.
• Strong administration and communication skills are essential.

My Key Assets

The health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of our employee and client experience. All employee offerings are intentionally curated with care, allowing you to bring your best self to work, every day. Knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, engagement and recognition are key pillars in our culture and values.

• Work-Life Balance: We are well equipped to support a hybrid approach to the future of work. We understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible. Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements and remote work – just ask us!
• Health and Wellbeing: We promote health and wellbeing for our people, just like we would for the children, families and communities we serve. We also offer 5 weeks’ of annual leave after 2 years’ continuous service with us!
• Professional Development: digital eLearning and face to face training, your continual professional development is always top of our priority list. You’ll have access to apply to our Annual Learning fund for subsidised professional development opportunities!
• Salary Packaging: part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year!

The fine print

• For further information, please contact Renee Baker, Program Manager via ***********@keyassets.org.au.
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check and hold a valid WWCC.
• Full driver’s license and travel within the region/state required.
• Due to the nature of our work, we operate an on-call roster. As such, willingness to participate in our on-call services is essential.

If you are seeking a role in an excellent, innovative, and supportive team, in a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you. Click Apply today!

Key Assets Australia is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion. Key Assets is a Child Safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.