Abcare Aboriginal Community and Care – Grafton NSWThe Family Preservation Caseworker is responsible for working with children and young people and their families within Abcare's Family Preservation program.
They will undertake all necessary casework to support Family Action Plans and ensure Aboriginal families remain together.
This position must demonstrate a commitment to best-practice casework.Key responsibilitiesWork intensely with vulnerable families to meet their goals to ensure their children remain at homeComplete high-level reports for courtUndertake and meet all case management responsibilities in relation to individual children and young people and their familiesComplete all relevant Abcare documents for each family within the given timeframes and all other paperwork relevant to the roleMaintain regular, effective and meaningful contact with children and young people, families and key stakeholdersEnsure that goals are regularly reviewed and facilitate the attendance of all key stakeholders at relevant meetings and reviewsParticipate in the on call roster that provides out of hours emergency support to children and young people and their birth familiesNetwork with appropriate stakeholders to establish relationships and ensure case plan goals are metAttend monthly supervision meetings with your Team Leader and complete the tasks identified at these meetingsAdvocate for Abcare and Aboriginal people, children and young people in the sector and their birth familiesAbout youDemonstrated knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal communities,



families and childrenDemonstrated experience working with birth families experiencing significant intergenerational traumaDemonstrated knowledge and understanding of the impact that Drugs & Alcohol, Mental Health and Domestic Violence has on familiesExperience working with children, adolescents, families and communities and an ability to build rapport and trustWillingness to work across a broad geographical area to support families in all contracted regionsDemonstrated time management skillsDemonstrated understanding of a strengths based framework and sound ability to collaborate with vulnerable peopleStrong verbal communication and interpersonal skills when working with clients who are highly stressed and significantly impacted by traumaDemonstrated high level report writing skillsKnowledge and understanding of the Children and Young Person (Care and Protection) Act ****About usCoffs Harbour Aboriginal Family Community Care Centre (Abcare) is a not for profit community based Aboriginal organisation incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act, **** (NSW).
The organisation is primarily funded by the NSW Community Services and NSW Ageing and Disability.
Abcare support the local Aboriginal communities and surrounding areas.
Abcare support the social and emotional wellbeing of elders, frail aged and people with disabilities, their carers and young people.
Abcare build sector leading skills and promote and share cultural knowledge and history.
Abcare will preserve cultural identity, and rights which are valued and protected by providing a quality service.Full time position, 38 hours per weekEmployer's contribution to superannuation
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📌 Family Preservation Support Worker (South Grafton)
🏢 Abcare Aboriginal Community and Care
📍 South Grafton