Social Worker Child and Family
Social Worker Child and Family
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Royal Far West is one of Australias most enduring and respected charities. We have been connecting children in rural and remote communities to the care they need since 1924. Today we do this from our Centre for Country Kids in Manly. We are looking for a Social Worker Level 1 or 2 in a Full Time Fixed Term position until October 2026. Please ensure you detail your experience as well as why you want to work with Royal Far West in your cover letter.
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ABOUT THE ROLE
The Social Workers at Royal Far West practice a strengths based family centered trauma informed approach supporting the childs mental health and developmental well-being in the wider context of their home environment and community. This position is responsible for the provision of Social Work services to children and families referred to Royal Far West. Services are provided collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. The position is offered on a full time fixed term basis until October 2026.
Skills And Experiences
About Me
- Tertiary qualification in Social Work eligible for membership with AASW.
- Demonstrated understanding of the core components of paediatric Social Work i.e. family support work/child interventions parent counselling/coaching short-term & targeted casework and working in partnership with families and local service networks. This includes the ability to plan and deliver social work assessment intervention case management and discharge planning of children (0 12 years) with developmental vulnerability.
- Exhibits effective written and verbal communication skills including report writing file notes communicating with children carers teachers and colleagues.
- Knowledge of Child Safe practices including but not limited to Child Protection legislation policy and procedures. Capacity to assess and respond to child safety and wellbeing with various stakeholders including children carers and systems.
- Solid understanding of family-centered and strengths-based care and trauma informed approaches.
- Complies with Mandatory Employment Screening Checks Policy and Workforce Immunisation Policy.
- Commitment to diverse and inclusive practices. Demonstrated understanding of the issues faced by CALD and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities within the context of health and family wellbeing.
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary team and liaising with a broad range of services.
Desirable Criteria
- An understanding and appreciation of the benefits and challenges for children in living in rural and remote areas.
- Experience working with children/adolescents with disability and/or complex developmental social-emotional learning and behavioural challenges.
- Knowledge of early life trauma and or experience working from a trauma informed approach.
OUR CULTURE
Royal Far West is a rewarding inspiring diverse and purpose driven workplace which aims to elevate and harness our people power to support the health and wellbeing of country children for generations to come.
Our core values of Care Connection Passion and Impact are integral to the organisation. Respecting and upholding these values enables us to maintain a positive innovative and highly collaborative workplace culture.
BENEFITS OFFERED
Royal Far West has been recognised as one of Australia and New Zealands Best Places to Work in the prestigious annual list published by The Australian Financial Review and Boss Magazine. Our extensive benefits offered include:
- Structured induction program
- Meaningful work where you are making a positive difference. You will be supporting childrens mental health their wellbeing and helping them to build resilience.
- You will be able to focus on the practical work and clinical care.
- Career and professional development opportunities: You will be given high-quality clinical supervision. All team members are supported to become accredited facilitators of the Tuning in to Kids parent group program and the Seasons for Growth childrens group program. There are great opportunities to learn best practice we offer an Impactful Leadership Program to emerging leaders interactive workshops offered to develop your work skills as well as online mandatory training.
- Multi-disciplinary workplace. Across RFW we have collaborative and supportive resident paediatricians psychiatrists psychologists speech pathologists occupational therapists and social workers to name a few.
- Salary Packaging up to $15900 of your general living expenses can be offered tax free meals and entertainment up to$2650 pa tax free. See details at
- Work/Life Balance work from our beautiful location at Manly Beach or work from home. A laptop provided to work remotely and we offer a purchase leave scheme.
- Recognition & Reward Length of service awards and recognition awards aligned to our values.
- Positive Culture We are an inclusive organisation welcoming people from all walks of life!
- Beautiful location at Manly beach: easy access by bus ferry and parking options. We are based in an architecturally designed building purposely built to deliver our services. We have showers and towels available for your use so going for a swim before or after work is possible.
- CARE Days - up to 5 days off to look after individuals health and wellbeing on top of Annual and Personal Leave with the intention to provide employees with an opportunity to take regular breaks throughout the year.
- Benefits Program with discounts available on many high street purchases across Australia and access to novated car leasing.
- Pandemic Leave - 7 days paid leave per calendar year to employees that have been impacted by either a disaster or pandemic which effects their ability to attend work.
- Gifted Leave - gifting leave of up to 3 working days over the Christmas and New year holiday period.
HOW TO APPLY
If you like to take the first step in developing your career in a purpose led organisation please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the essential criteria by clicking on the Apply button.
For further information please contact Tamara Muggridge at A position description is available on the Royal Far West website will be reviewed as they are submitted so please dont delay in submitting your application.
Royal far West is privileged to work with First Nations communities and families. We are committed to the process of reconciliation and we value and respect the diversity of our employees.
Royal Far West does not discriminate based on race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability marital status or based on an individuals status in any group or class protected by applicable law.
Royal Far West encourages applications from minorities and all other qualified applicants.
Only those applicants who have the right to work and are currently residing in Australia can be considered.
As a child safe organisation all employees at Royal Far West are required to provide a NSW Working with Children Check and vaccination record against Covid-19.
If working with us to provide services to NDIS clients you will also be required to provide a NDIS Worker Check.
Employment Type
Contract
