About the role
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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:
1. Qualifications in Community Services, Social Work or other relevant fields (Diploma minimum)
2. Knowledge and experience in trauma informed practices
3. Demonstrated experience of a minimum of three years in casework, case management or client support and/or assessment
4. Experience in delivering group work or training
5. Experience working with families or individuals who may be experiencing complex needs
6. Demonstrated experience in casework and/or assessment of marginalised people
7. Demonstrated ability to work with individuals and/or families from diverse cultural and language backgrounds
8. Experience working in a trauma informed framework;
9. Strong communication and interpersonal skills
10. Experience in delivering group work and/or training
11. Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of BaptistCare’s Christian identity and promote the organisation’s values through interactions at work
12. Willingness and ability to supervise students and interns; setting tasks and activities, providing guidance and program related supervision
13. Current Working with Children’s Check
14. Drivers Licence
About Us:
BaptistCare support thousands of people across 90 locations in NSW and the ACT. From humble beginnings in 1944, BaptistCare has grown into one of the nation's most respected care and community services providers.
We are a faith based, not for profit organisation that cares for families, communities and individuals. You may know us for our aged care services – we also give to the community through community service programs including domestic violence prevention initiatives non interest loans to those in need.
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’’ 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.
BaptistCare – Transforming lives by expressing the love of Christ.