• REF: FLOODSW0722
• Classification: Level 5
• Remuneration: $88,761 plus super and attractive salary packaging options
• Type: full time fixed term contract until June 2023

An opportunity to make a difference

Caxton Legal Centre represents the interests of people who are disadvantaged or on a low income when they come into contact with the law. We do this by strategically advocating to government, providing legal advice and social work services, publishing legal information and building community awareness about the issues faced by the people we help.

The social worker is responsible for working with Queenslanders affected by the February 2022 floods who receive legal advice from Caxton and indicate an interest in social work follow up. These people may bring a wide variety of presenting issues and circumstances. Often they are experiencing extreme disadvantage. The short to medium-term social work intervention aims to help people to improve their wellbeing and quality of life through a focus on their needs and capabilities; access social justice and resources and protection of their human rights.

Key accountabilities

• Provide social work services to clients in accordance with Caxton’s policies and practices and the Australian Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics 2020
• Provide an effective intake, psychosocial assessment, safety planning, crisis response and capacity screening service for clients, or prospective clients
• Assist clients to meet their safety and psycho-social needs by providing short-term counselling, access to services and support, advocacy, negotiation with relevant parties, limited court support, and referrals (via phone, appointments at outreach locations, court, home visits and on-site at the Centre, as appropriate). In conjunction with the line manager and colleagues, ensure the caseload is remains manageable
• Collaborate with relevant agencies and entities to provide information, problem solve and develop referral pathways for services to clients
• Where relevant, contribute social work perspectives to Caxton’s submissions for policy or law reform
• Provide high quality written reports, records, and/or collect data as required for evaluation and reporting requirements.

Essential requirements

• Bachelor of Social Work or other relevant qualification
• Eligible for AASW membership or equivalent professional body in Australia
• Substantial experience in the provision of social work services and independent case load management.

A Position Description for this role is attached. Applications should be addressed to Damian Kelleher, COO, Caxton Legal.

A position description is attached.