Casework Support
Help children and families thrive through meaningful casework support, family engagement and permanency-focused interventions
- Located in Wyong, NSW
- Hours: 24.5 hours a week - choose which days work for you!
- A rare opportunity!
Barnardos Australia is seeking a dedicated Casework Support to join our OOHC team in Wyong, 2259. This is a part-time, permanent opportunity to be part of a values-led organisation committed to making a real difference in the lives of children and families.
About the Role
As a Casework Support, you will:
- Support the Case Manager and Program Manager to complete administration of planning documents, such as writing up minutes or arranging meetings, completing collateral checks, attending visits alongside the Case Manager and reviewing material
- Planning, supervising and coaching parents and others in family time, and other interactions, to build parenting skills and capacity.
- Utilising the Barnardos case management resources and tools in all planning and documenting of interventions with children, families and carers.
- Provide carers with information and, where appropriate, 1:1 training or skill development to enhance and develop the caring relationship and skills.
- Attend and participate in meetings forums and group supervision relevant to clients or as directed by the Program Manager.
You’ll join a collaborative and supportive team delivering high-quality, trauma-informed services that uphold child safety, cultural safety, and family-led practice.
Skills and Experience :
- Certificate IV minimum in Community Services and/or other relevant/equivalent training
- Knowledge of child development and childhood developmental trauma.
- Knowledge of parenting support and capacity building.
- Knowledge in relation to methods of engagement with children, parents, stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience of working with children, young people and families in a community service, child protection or OOHC context.
- Demonstrated ability to work respectfully and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families, and communities, including a strong understanding of cultural safety, self-determination, and the historical and contemporary factors that impact Aboriginal peoples.
What’s on Offer:
- Base salary: $74,329 – $80,015 per annum (pro rata, if applicable) + 12% superannuation
- Salary packaging: Up to $15,860 tax-free (general living expenses)
- Meal & entertainment packaging: Additional $2,650 tax-free per FBT year
- Leave loading and additional wellbeing leave
Other benefits include:
- 35-hour work week
- Flexible working arrangements
- Paid cultural leave and a day off during NAIDOC Week
- Extra annual leave over the Christmas–New Year period
- Ongoing development: mentoring, acting up, secondments
- Volunteer leave and opportunities to engage in community events
- Access to Barnardos’ Indigenous Cultural Support Unit, Gurung Wellama
About Barnardos Barnardos Australia is a leading children’s charity with a proud history of protecting children and strengthening families. Our work spans communities across NSW and the ACT, focusing on safe, stable, and connected futures for vulnerable children and young people.
STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT
Barnardos Australia recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the first Australians, with unique culture, languages and spiritual relationships to the land and seas. We are strongly committed to improving the lives of children and young people and to uphold the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to be safe and cared for within their own communities and remain connected to their families and culture.
For Barnardos Australia, reconciliation means working in a meaningful and respectful way with Aboriginal families and communities. It is a commitment of Barnardos Australia to work in collaboration and partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, organisations and communities, always guided in this process by principles of self-determination.
Pre-employment Requirements You will need (or be willing to obtain):
- National Police Check
- Working with Children Check (or APP number)
- For ACT roles: Working with Vulnerable People card, CYF Check, and Driver History Check
How to Apply
To get started, simply submit your current resume.
If your application progresses, you’ll be invited to complete a second stage of the process, which includes access to the full Position Description and selection criteria. You’ll be asked to respond to the criteria at that time.
For a confidential discussion OR to find out more about the role please call Gemma on 0482 182 600.
There is no set closing date for this role. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will be filled once a suitable candidate is identified. Early applications are encouraged.
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