Caseworker - Western Sydney Permanent Full Time
Core
Provide case management and therapeutic support for children and young people (12-18) in residential and outreach programs, focusing on safety, permanency, and wellbeing within a trauma-informed framework.
Role type
Senior IC caseworker (child protection/social work)
Builds
Case plans, care pathways, and permanent placements for clients in residential and foster care contexts
Domain
Child protection, social services, trauma-informed care
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Case management, holistic assessment, care planning, permanency planning, family finding, therapeutic relationship building, outcome data collection, stakeholder consultation
Preferred skills
Experience with linguistically and culturally diverse communities, knowledge of child development, understanding of child protection policies
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain professional networks to improve client outcomes; Provide specialist advice to residential and support staff on client engagement; Assist in critical incident debriefing and ongoing support; Participate in Care Team meetings; Undertake holistic assessments of client safety, permanency, and wellbeing; Coordinate and monitor support services in residential and outreach programs; Work with families and carers to support clients; Develop pathways for transitions and case closure; Review case plans quarterly with stakeholders; Identify permanent placements through Family Finding and restoration.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC