About the role: The Caseworker – Youth and Families is responsible for providing high quality early intervention and support services to vulnerable young people 16-24 years and their families across the Blacktown local government area.

The Case Manager

- Support young people and their families to access services that meet their needs; - Provide client-focused casework, manage a case load and achieve individual targets; - Ensure that the emotional, social, behavioural, developmental and educational needs of young people are met; - Ensure that case work practice is responsive to individual needs and reflects the organisation’s values, policies and practice frameworks; - Ensure that the rights of young people are protected, their wellbeing is actively safe guarded and any concerns are reported immediately; - Develop and deliver skills-focused group work and skills training including independent living skills; - Ensure that young people remain connected to the significant people and places in their lives; - Ensure that young people have access to information and experiences which assist them to develop a positive sense of identity and culture; - Ensure that young people and/or their families are included in decision making processes; - Develop skills and expertise in key practice areas e.g. trauma; attachment; sexual, physical and emotional abuse; neglect; separation and loss; substance abuse; mental illness etc.; - Participate in team meetings, service networks, inter-agencies and forums as required; - Promote the work of the organisation in the sector and wider community; - Comply with the organisation’s administrative and financial management procedures; - Participate in professional development opportunities as required; - Participate constructively in supervision and performance appraisals; - Participate in the development and review of policies and procedures; - Remain informed of policy, practice and developments in early intervention and youth services; - Be available to work flexible schedule including evenings and weekends; - Be available to undertake higher duties and/or secondment as required; - Undertake other duties as required.

📌 Case Worker – Youth and Families - Fixed term Part time (City of Blacktown)
🏢 MacKillop Family Services
📍 City of Blacktown