• Make a real and lasting impact in our community
• 4 weeks annual leave increasing to 5 weeks after 2 years continuous service 
• SCHADS Level 4, $92,286.48 - $99,294.52/annum base salary + vehicle & fuel card + generous NFP 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 care & family services. Operating across all states, the ACT 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

We are expanding out locally based service across the Riverland region of South Australia.  This 12-month contract will support Out of home family-based carers and children across the Riverland, including the Waikerie area, as part of the Key Assets SA’s rural and regional expansion. The successful candidate will predominantly work from home within the region, with purposeful attendance at our Woodville office for induction, team connection, supervision, training and scheduled anchor days as reasonably required.

 As a Social Worker, you will:

• Provide a locally based Riverland/Mid North service that supports foster and kinship carers, strengthens regional relationships and contributes to Key Assets SA’s rural and regional expansion.
• Be part of a collaborative integrated team working together to make a positive and lasting difference to children and young people through the provision of quality care in a family setting and provide regular support via telephone and face to face visits to Foster Carers.
• Monitor that the children/young people and their families are being provided with foster care services responding to their needs, as well as facilitating and encouraging support contact as agreed in the care plan.
• Ensure that the protection of children and their welfare is given the absolute priority in all activities and events, while also ensuring that the children/young person’s opinions are sought over all issues likely to affect their daily life.
• Supporting and coaching foster carers to learn and grow in confidence and ability guided by the Key Assets Practice Framework for Foster Care, and in adherence with organisational and Departmental legislation, policy, procedures, standards and competencies.
• Work collaboratively with the Team Manager, Senior Social Worker and Outer North team through structured supervision, practice mentoring, team meetings and case discussions, including video-first participation when working regionally.

The base salary for this position is $92,286.48 - $99,295.42 per annum + super + vehicle & fuel card + salary packaging options up to $15,900 per annum.

This position is a temporary 12 mth full time opportunity, with a view to become permanent in the future.

About you

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

• Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or other relevant recognised Qualifications.
• Prior experience working with and/or on behalf of children, young people and families.
• Knowledge of various Child Protection Legislation, Government initiatives and agendas across South Australia.
• Tenacity, diligence and resilience - with the ability to adopt a creative approach to problem solving in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated experience of working effectively in a remote capacity. 

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 and have developed a flexible work framework to support these arrangements. 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 provide discounted health insurance and gym memberships, confidential counselling services and offer 5 weeks of annual leave after 2 years’ continuous service with us! 

• Professional Development: We provide both digital eLearning and ongoing face to face training as well as an online library. 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 Jackie Evans, Team Manager at [email protected] using the subject line: Social Worker - Riverland / Mid North enquiry via EthicalJobs.
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check and hold a valid WWCC.
• Full driver’s licence and travel within the region/state required.

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 Now' today!  

Note for our recruiter network - we’re handling this recruitment in-house and kindly ask that agencies refrain from contacting us regarding this opportunity. 

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. 

While we're reviewing your application, get to know us by visiting our website and on social media #WeAreKeyAssets.