Early Intervention Case Worker – Part Time

Early Intervention Case Worker – Permanent Full Time Woodville Alliance (WA) is a not-for-profit community organisation based in Western Sydney and working primarily in Fairfield, Bankstown, Auburn and Liverpool. We have operated for over forty years and provide a broad range of children’s, family, youth, mental health, disability and early intervention services. Further details regarding our services can be found on our website: http://www.woodville.org.au/ Our organisational vision and mission focuses on social justice and working in partnership with our community. Our values include empowerment, empathy, compassion and innovation. The Early Intervention Case Worker is a key role within the Targeted Earlier Intervention Program, which is funded by the NSW Department of Communities and Justice. The overriding objectives of the program are to deliver flexible support to children, young people, families and communities experiencing or at risk of vulnerability early to prevent the escalation and address risk factors that may lead to entry into the child protection system if they are not addressed. The aim of this role is to provide early intervention support through short and long term casework and group work/activities with vulnerable children, young people and families.MAIN DUTIES (but not limited to)Work 3-4 days a week with flexibility offeredProvide short-term and long-term case work support to parents, care-givers, children and youthApply a strengths and evidence-based approach to facilitate and deliver culturally appropriate and diversity-sensitive programs and groups that build the capacity of children, young people and familiesFacilitate parenting programs, activities and other supports with the aim to identify emerging issues of concerns within families and promote the importance of parenting to child outcomesProvide information and community outreach to children, young people and their familiesIdentify early signs of risk, such as homelessness, domestic violence and other threats to their health, safety and wellbeing and refer as appropriate to specialized services and interventionsCollaborate with other organisations such as early childhood education centres, schools, community health, homelessness and domestic violence services ESSENTIAL CRITERIADegree qualifications in the areas of Social Work, Psychology, Community Services, Social Sciences or similarMinimum 5 years’ experience working with children, young people and their families in an early intervention contextPractical experience in providing strengths based, client information sessions, advice, referrals, group work and case management, to children and young people and their familiesExperience in the delivery of early intervention strategies to culturally and linguistically diverse communities and an understanding of the diverse needs of clientsCurrent and verified Working With Children Check and National Police Check, valid Australian Drivers Licence HOW TO APPLYPlease click apply to forward your CV and letter of application addressing the essential criteria 1 to 4 listed above ASAP. Address application to Tishia Boulton-Bell – HR/CEO Assistant. Applications will be processed in the order of which they are received. Please visit our careers site (http://careers.woodville.org.au/) to view the position description. Please note only successful applicants will be contacted. Call T. Boulton-Bell – HR Assistant on 02 9722 5213 for more information.Woodville Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and our work has always been underpinned by a strong commitment to social justice. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.Position Description AUD Carramar 2163

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