Social Worker/Case Manager/Senior Social Worker/Senior Case Manager

Department for Child Protection
Job reference: 511476
Location: 5251 - MOUNT BARKER
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Role Status: Full Time Term Vacancy until 29 December 2023
Remuneration: AHP1/PO1 ($66,469 - $81,142 p/a + 10.5% Super) AHP2 ($85,665 - $99,241 p/a + 10.5% Super)/PO2 ($85,665 - $94,801p/a + 10.5% Super)

Role Details

Are you an experienced Allied Health Professional or Graduate looking to take the challenge and/or next step in your career? The Mount Barker office is currently seeking a Social Worker, Case Manager, Senior Social Worker or Senior Case Manager to join their team.

Role Details

In this role you will work within a team to respond to the needs of children and their families by undertaking high quality case management in accordance with statutory guidelines.

This is a unique opportunity to assist families by working in partnership with them to support the safe return of their children to their care and to work directly with children in care to assure their development, stability and security at all times.

About You

We are looking for a motivated, organised individual who has the ability to understand factors that contribute to child abuse within the context of child development, parenting, family and environmental factors and confidently apply this understanding to your work and the decisions you make.

You need to be a good communicator and have the ability to develop strong networks with key professionals and families. You will also have the ability to apply culturally sensitive child protection practice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and community from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

About the Business

The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia. The department provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.

Special Conditions

AHP (Social Worker): A degree level qualification in Social Work which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

Persons of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, who have the appropriate background and skills but do not have the essential qualification, may apply for and be engaged/assigned to the role of Social Worker and will be entitled to apply for any Allied Health Professional roles requiring a qualification in Social Work within the Department for Child Protection (DCP).

To be appointed directly to the AHP2 level, successful candidates must demonstrate increased professional expertise, competence and experience to perform any standard professional task within the discipline. Candidates will have also attained greater specialised knowledge within the discipline, which enables them to provide professional services to client groups in circumstances requiring increasingly complex practice skills.

PO (Case Manager): Opportunities available for those with a degree qualification in Community Services, Sociology, Criminology, Justice, Correctional Practice, Social Sciences, Human Services, Health or related field.

To find out more about this role, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please click on the attached role description.

Enquiries: Hayley Blanch, A/Manager on 08 7424 7888 or email: hayley.blanch@sa.gov.au

People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Service delivery roles within the Department for Child Protection (DCP) may be governed by one (or more) of the Emergency Management Directions, issued under the South Australian Public Health Act 2011. To be employed in such a role that is considered to be in scope, you will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 with a TGA approved vaccine and provide proof of vaccination status. Please discuss this with the enquiries person on the vacancy should you have any queries in regards to this matter.

To apply for this role, please click the 'apply' button to be re-directed to the DCP Career Portal.
Applications close: 06/12/2022 11:00 PM

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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.