KARI Ltd

Family Preservation Caseworker - Aboriginal Identified

Salary Package up to $105,377

(Package includes a base salary of $88,500 including leave loading, plus superannuation and salary sacrifice opportunities)

Do you want a job that will give you the prospect to make a real difference in the lives of Aboriginal children and families who are in need of support?

KARI is one of NSW's largest accredited Aboriginal Permanency Support (PSP) services. We have a position vacant within our Permanency Support Program at our Rosebery Office. The main role of the Caseworker is to provide quality case management for children and young people in care and to provide ongoing support to the foster Carers who care for them.

An exciting opportunity exists to join our Family Preservation Team as a Family Preservation Caseworker at our Penrith office . The program provides vulnerable families with targeted casework to prevent children and young people from entering the child protection system.

We are looking for people who have demonstrated experience working with children and families experiencing significant trauma.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL:

- Provide intensive case management to support Aboriginal children and their families who have been identified as at risk of entering the Out of Home Care System.
- Utilise tools and activities with children, young people and their families to promote their participation in the program.
- Undertake comprehensive assessments alongside families to develop collaborative and targeted action plans that focusses on mitigating risk, increasing safety, improving parent-child relationships and support children’s overall well-being.




- Facilitate Action Plan meetings with families, the Department of Communities and Justice and any other relevant services every 90 days.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

- Aboriginality.
- Possession of a current NSW Driver’s License – minimum P2.
- Commitment to supporting all contracted regions and undertaking regular travel throughout metropolitan Sydney
- Experience in the Out of Home Care of Child Protection sector.
- Qualifications that may include University or TAFE certification relevant to the position, and/or extensive life skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal communities, families and children.
- Demonstrated experience working with birth families experiencing significant intergenerational trauma.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the impact that Drugs & Alcohol, Mental health and Domestic Violence has on families.
- Experience working with children, adolescents, families and communities and the ability to build rapport and trust.
- Willingness to work across a broad geographical area to support families in all contracted regions; inclusive of contact visits, meetings and home visits throughout Metropolitan Sydney.

For more information on the role or to apply for this position please contact Natasha Katahie on 02 8782 0300 or email [email protected]

Please Note: Roles which involve directly providing programs and services to Aboriginal people for the purposes of promoting their welfare are considered to be ‘Aboriginal identified roles’ and are as such restricted to Aboriginal people only. This is permitted under Section 14(d) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

📌 Family Preservation Caseworker- Aboriginal Identified (Penrith)
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