The Elizabeth office is seeking a Senior Social Worker – Carer Assessments, to join their team on a full time term basis until 30 June 2023.

The role is responsible for:

• Undertaking professional assessment of carers, working in partnership with government and non-government agencies and with clients in order to assess the motivation and capacity of carers to ensure children and young people are provided a care experience that enables their development, stability and security.  
• Providing direct social work support to carers and clinical leadership on casework and case management, producing professional reports and when required, act as a witness in court proceedings. 

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have high level assessment skills including gathering and analysing information, evaluating risk factors and the ability to produce professional assessment reports.  You will be able to provide sound and practical advice on social work matters and support to carers that ensures culturally sensitive assessment recommendations and services that fit with family culture and meet the needs of clients.

You will be able to act impartially and use influence, negotiation and persuasion to effectively mediate conflict and devise a workable solution.

If you have the ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with people both within government, non-government sector and community, then this may be the role for you.

Essential Qualifications: A degree level qualification in Social Work which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

Persons of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, who have the appropriate background and skills but do not have the essential qualification, may apply for and be engaged/assigned to the role of Social Worker and will be entitled to apply for any Allied Health Professional roles requiring a qualification in Social Work within the Department for Child Protection (DCP).

To find out more about this role, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please click on the attached role description.

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The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia. The department provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.