Job description
- Permanent full time role based at Wallsend
- Utilise your skills by providing high quality case management service
- Be part of a strong and caring community that values personal well-being and one another
About the team:
BaptistCare HopeStreet delivers high quality short response and longer-term casework services. The team provides client-centred specialised casework and needs assessment through trauma informed principles.
The HopeStreet team develop agreed case plans for clients with multiple and complex needs, bringing about outcomes that promote safety, stability and recovery while providing an environment of safety and healing that allows caseworkers to walk alongside our clients and empower them to make healthy choices and realise their strength to increase their independence and thrive into their future.
About the role:
As a Senior Caseworker you will provide specialised and therapeutic casework to women and children who have experienced family or domestic violence through evidence informed group work, support, information, and referral. We create an environment that fosters healing and improved outcomes for women and children.
As a Senior Caseworker you will undertake client-focused and trauma informed assessments to identify the needs of individual’s immediate support and their ongoing case plan. You will also be responsible to take a facilitator role in group work and attend local network meetings and events to represent BaptistCare.
The successful candidate will have:
- Qualifications in Community Services, Social Work, or other relevant fields (Diploma minimum)
- Knowledge and experience in trauma informed practices
- Demonstrated experience of a minimum of three years in casework, case management or client support and/or assessment
- Experience in delivering group work or training
- Experience working with families or individuals who may be experiencing complex needs
- Demonstrated experience in casework and/or assessment of marginalised people
- Demonstrated ability to work with individuals and/or families from diverse cultural and language backgrounds
- Experience working in a trauma informed framework
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience in delivering group work and/or training
- Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of BaptistCare’s Christian identity and promote the organisation’s values through interactions at work
- Willingness and ability to supervise students and interns; setting tasks and activities, providing guidance and program related supervision
- Strong computer skills and experience using a client management system is advantageous
- Current Working with Children’s Check
- Drivers Licence
About Us:
BaptistCare is a leading for-purpose Christian-based care organisation that supports thousands of people across more than 100 locations in NSW, ACT and WA. From humble beginnings in 1944, BaptistCare has grown into one of the nation’s most respected care and community services providers. We create strong and caring communities and place people at the centre of all we do.
We love what we do and the communities we help. With us you can deliver life-transforming care, create a career you’ll love, and join a team who make a difference.
If you would like to be considered for this role, please click ‘’Apply Now’’ and attach your CV and a Cover Letter.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. Closing Date is subject to change without notice.
Successful applications will be subject to a police background and working with children checks.
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