Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 24th Jun 2021
This is a full-time 12 month contract, working 35 hours/ week based in Campbelltown.
We are currently seeking an experienced and dedicated Caseworker to join our “Brighter Futures Program” in our South West Sydney team.
This role is responsible for providing long term, culturally responsive case work to vulnerable families with children aged 0 to 9 years living in the South West Sydney region. As a Case Worker your role will be to evaluate referrals, coordinate and implement therapeutic family support groups and provide individual and group support to parents and children. This role requires a passionate and sensitive professional to work collaboratively within our team to build parenting and family capacity. You need to have a sound understanding of child protection, assessment skills, strong communication and the ability to build positive working relationships. You will be working with families to ensure their homes are safe, supportive and nurturing.
Brighter Futures is a voluntary, targeted program for families experiencing challenges that impact on their ability to care for their children. Brighter Futures provide families with support and services to help address the struggles they are facing, and recognise that supporting families before a crisis improves family resilience, promotes healthy child development, and reduces harm to children.
Should you have any questions, please contact Alex Sullivan from Uniting’s Talent Acquisition Team on 0466 801 937, or email [email protected] using the subject line: Caseworker - Brighter Futures Bradbury enquiry via EthicalJobs for more information.
Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, which include National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks and Reference Checks.