Case Worker, Assessment & Service Connect (ASC)

The Role

The Families and Young People Services Team currently have a vacancy for a Permanent Full-time Case Worker, Assessment & Service Connect (ASC) to join the team in supporting the Ipswich Region. 

As a Caseworker in Assessment & Service Connect, you will be responsible for quality service delivery to children, young people, families and the community within the Assessment & Service Connect (ASC) service. This will entail actively engaging individuals and families as co-responders with the DCYJMA during Investigations and Assessments to support the assessment of safety, risk and needs of children in the home and provide information, advice and in some cases brief casework responses to families with a view to linking them to relevant and accessible supports and appropriate interventions.

To be eligible for this position you will require (Key Selection Criteria):

• 3- or 4-year tertiary qualification in Child Protection, Human Services, Social Work, Psychology or related discipline
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the Queensland Child Protection System, including key tertiary and secondary services, how these interact, the common frameworks and tools that sit across these (including DFV) and other Government and non-Government agencies
• Demonstrated experience working confidently and effectively across a range of service providers, both government and non-government, to negotiate high quality service provision to families experiencing multiple and complex issues that place children and young people at risk of harm
• Queensland Provisional Green (P2) or above Driver’s License.
• Hold a positive notice in the Working with Children Check (Blue Card) and the ability to obtain positive Police Check and any other legislatively required personal history screening as required
• Evidence of current vaccination against whooping cough or willingness to obtain prior to commencement.

Benefits

We understand that finding the right organisation and the right team is just as important as finding the right role. As a valued employee of the Mercy family, you will be eligible for:

• Role specific professional development inclusive of face-to-face and online training in addition to Mercy Community’s induction and training.
• The opportunity to increase your take home pay with our salary sacrificing benefits – up to $15,900 per annum and up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment (meals, holiday accommodation etc).
• Mercy is a large, growing business with lots of opportunities for promotion and career growth.

This position offers a competitive annual salary of $88,000- $94,792 plus superannuation (dependent on qualifications and experience). You will also have the opportunity to increase your take-home pay by salary sacrificing and other benefits.

About Us

Mercy Community is a Catholic not-for-profit, compassionately inspiring and supporting people to live hopeful, connected lives within inclusive communities. We support families and young people, people living with a disability, and older people, and live by our values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity and Empowerment.

We have been providing services and support for over 150 years and our team operates across a network that encompasses urban, rural and remote communities. Please visit our website to find out more about our dedicated team and the work we do.

How to Apply

Hit apply now! Applications must be completed online and include an updated resume and a response to the Key Selection Criteria above in your cover letter (maximum 2 pages).

Mercy is committed to Safeguarding - taking actions to promote and ensure the welfare of children and adults at risk, protect them from abuse or neglect and supporting an awareness of whole community responsibility to help and protect all in need.