Introduction

Your new employer

Aboriginal Family Support Services is the largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation that has been providing services to Aboriginal families and communities across South Australia for over 40 years

Description

About the Role

As a Case Worker within Intensive Family Services (IFS), you will work directly with children and families experiencing complex challenges and child safety concerns. Under the guidance of the Case Manager, you will provide intensive, family-centred support, helping families build the skills, networks and capacity needed to keep children safe, well and connected to family, community and culture

What You'll Be Doing

- Provide intensive case management and support to families with children at risk of entering the child protection system
- Engage families through home visits, community outreach and strengths-based practice
- Complete assessments, safety plans and case plans that address identified child safety concerns
- Partner with families, community supports and service providers to achieve safe and sustainable outcomes
- Monitor, assess and respond to changing risks while maintaining accurate case records and documentation
- Support children's connection to family, community and culture through culturally responsive practice

What You'll Bring

- Experience working with families experiencing complex challenges, including trauma, family violence, mental health or housing instability
- Strong relationship-building, communication and engagement skills
- Ability to assess risk,



develop practical solutions and support positive family outcomes
- Sound written, organisational and record management skills
- Commitment to culturally protected, trauma-informed and child-centred practice

Why Join AFSS?

- Be part of the largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation dedicated to strengthening Aboriginal children, families and communities.

- Access salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay

- Ongoing learning, development and leadership opportunities

- Work within a supportive, values-driven organisation focused on cultural safety, service excellence and continuous improvement

Compliance Requirements To be successful in this role you will hold, or be willing to obtain:

- Relevant qualification in Social Work, Social Science, Psychology, Community Services or similar

- Current Working With Children Check
- National Police Clearance – Obtained within 6 months
- Safe Environments for Children and Young People (Through Their Eyes) Certificate
- Current South Australian Driver's Licence

Don’t have a WWCC? You can apply on-line at www.sa.gov.au/screening. If you do not yet have the above compliance, we strongly encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid delays in the recruitment process.

Applications must include a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role and how your experience aligns with the Job and Person Specification.

For further information or to obtain a copy of the Job and Person Specification, Click Here or please contact Ceryce Stone on 0483 202 555.

Always Was, Always Will Be Aboriginal Land.

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