• Become part of our family and make a difference to young Australians through supporting their education
• Holistic case management program through strengths based practice and with focus on innovative program development
• Temporary full-time role (till the end of April 2024)
• Morphett Vale, SA

The Smith Family is a children’s education charity that helps young Australians experiencing disadvantage to create better futures for themselves through harnessing the power of education.

We are currently seeking a Case Worker, On PAR, to join our growing team. Reporting to the On PAR Program Manager, and working with a dedicated and passionate team, this pivotal role provides holistic case management to students and their parents/ carers participating in the On PAR program. The On PAR (Participation, Attendance, Retention) program provides an early intervention, child-centred, family-focused, intensive case management approach to improve educational attainment of vulnerable children. The Case Worker will support the student, the family and the school to understand the barriers to the child’s engagement in school and education attainment. The On PAR Program includes a focus on evaluation to ensure the program evolves to meet the needs of the community.

About our role

You will be responsible for:

• Maintaining a case load and, in partnership with the service user, contributing to the design, implementation and evaluation of services
• Maintain a network of local service providers and other supports and act as a coordination point, including supporting access to specialist services
• Effectively manage data and inform program quality, effectiveness and evaluation through sharing practice knowledge and expertise
• Participate in coaching and practice reflection, and ensure professional and organisational standards are upheld

About you

As well as passion for community, you will bring the following:

• Degree qualification in Social Work, Welfare or similar with minimum 3-years’ experience
• A strengths based, person-centred, trauma informed practice approach
• Knowledge of the issues faced by vulnerable families and ability to ethically gain trust and confidence
• Experience in developing outcomes focused plans in partnership with service users, providing support and leveraging specialised services
• Ability to collect, manage and analyse data
• Competency in working with community members with lived experience, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Pacific Islander and CALD communities and organisations
• Full current SA Driver’s Licence

About our culture

The Smith Family has employees at the centre of its values and operations. We nurture a supportive and inclusive culture that enables people to achieve personal and professional goals, through collaboration and innovation. With a proven work-life balance, wellbeing and health are our top priorities. Enjoy many other benefits, such as tax concessions and flexible working arrangements.

If you are passionate about what you do, committed to make a difference and this sounds like your next role, please click apply and attach your resume and cover letter, ensuring that you address the essential criteria in the position description. You may view the position description attached. For any other information, please contact David O'Rafferty at [email protected] using the subject line: Case Worker - On PAR enquiry via EthicalJobs or 0434 971 067.

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate must be prepared to undertake a National Police Check and a Working with Children’s Check. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to principles of cultural diversity. Applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged.

The Smith Family is obligated to comply with Federal, State and Territory Government Rules and Health Orders. For roles that fall under Health Orders, to be eligible applicants will either need to provide proof of Vaccination or a Medical exemption.

A position description is attached.