October 25, 2024

Challenge Community Services

Camden

Social Worker - Camden

Challenge Community Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

About you

We're looking for someone who demonstrates robust advocacy and unwavering support for children in out-of-home care (OOHC). They will be driven by a passion for empowerment, motivation, and empathy. The candidate will hold strong values, appreciating and respecting cultural, linguistic, spiritual, and religious diversity. Additionally, they will possess well-developed time management and organizational skills, ensuring effective and efficient performance in all tasks.

The role

In this role, you will be responsible for providing expert knowledge and support to the operations within Challenge Community Services. You will uphold a positive image of children, young people, and individuals with disabilities by adhering to relevant legislation, including the NSW Children's and Young Persons (Care & Protection) Act 1998. You will assist in developing our internal Allied Health Teams practice framework and promote the importance of reparative experiences and evidence-based practices. Additionally, you will deliver high-quality clinical support to local communities, including training, therapy/counselling, and behaviour support.

Essential Selection Criteria

Social Work degree and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
Demonstrated clinical experience in psychosocial assessment, systematic family therapy, family/parent psycho-education, and individual counselling and behaviour management.
Demonstrated proficient, written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
Experience in working with a diverse range of people across all age groups.
Ability to collaborate with key stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes for the clients, families and/or carers.
Current NSW Drivers licence.
Current WWCC or the willingness to obtain
Current Police Check or the willingness to obtain
Current NDIS Worker Check
Covid 19 Vaccination

Desirable Criteria

Demonstrated experience in Out of Home Care sector
Demonstrated experience or ability to work in Mental Health

The Benefits of Working for Challenge

You will have access to:

Generous pay rates based on skills and experience.
Salary Package up to $15,900 tax free pay per fringe benefit year. Increase your take home pay!
Entertainment Benefits are capped at $2,650 per year and include meals and drinks consumed in a restaurant, taxi fares and holiday accommodation.
Professional development opportunities of minimum $2000 per year plus 4 paid work days while attending professional development.
Negotiated extra leave - purchase EXTRA annual leave
Free Flu Vaccination
Paid day off on your birthday!
Job satisfaction – helping to make a difference in people’s lives.

How to apply
Confidential enquiries can be made by contacting Kylie Boyraz via email kylie.boyraz@challengecommunity.org.au

To apply and view the Position Description please click on the 'apply now' button below or visit our website: www.challengecommunity.org.au

Challenge Community Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds.

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