Social Worker/Case Manager Job at the Department for Child Protection in Adelaide CBD SA

 Job Title: Social Worker/Case Manager at the Department for Child Protection in Adelaide CBD SA

Contract: Full time

Base pay: $67,466 - $82,359

AHP1/PO1 ($67,466 - $82,359 + 11% Super)

Role Details:

The Department for Child Protection is seeking multiple Social Workers or Case Managers to join the Elizabeth and Gawler offices on a full-time term basis.  

The role is 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 a motivated, organised individual who has the ability to understand factors that contribute to child abuse and confidently can apply this understanding to your work and the decisions you make. This will allow you to identify and respond to the needs and risks to safety, wellbeing and development of children and young people.

You will have a demonstrated ability to apply culturally sensitive child protection practice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and community from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

If you are seeking to make a meaningful difference to the lives of our most vulnerable children, then apply now.

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

Essential:

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

PO: Appropriate degree qualification in Community Services, Social Sciences, Human Services, Health or related field.

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 find out more about this role, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please click on the 'apply' button.

Enquiries: Wendy Newchurch, Supervisor on 08 8521 4444 or email: wendy.newchurch@sa.gov.au

The department values an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and people from the LGBTQI+ community.

Applications Close: 26 February 2024 at 11:00 PM