Job Title : KINSHIP CARE WORKER - POOLLocation : Port Pirie SA 5540Company : SA Government -DEPARTMENT FOR CHILD PROTECTIONSalary : Open Date : 2023-02-15Close Date : 2023-06-15Department for Child Protection
Job reference: 521563
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE, 5540 - PORT PIRIE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Role Status: Multiple term vacancies available across metropolitan Adelaide and Port Pirie
Remuneration: OPS4 ($74,315 - $77,901 p/a + 10.5% Super)
Role Details
The Kinship Care Team are currently seeking Kinship Care Workers to join their employment pool for multiple term vacancies across metropolitan Adelaide and the Port Pirie region.
The Kinship Care Worker is responsible for:
- Supporting, training and educating Kinship carers in practical day to day care.
- Identifying and maintaining links with community and other professionals.
- Supporting the Case manager on identifying and recruiting relatives/kin of children and young people to undertake a carer role.
- Working collaboratively in developing productive working relationships with peers, staff and stakeholders.
About You
We are looking for a confident individual who has knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and kinship systems and issues that impact on policy development and service delivery.
You will have knowledge and understanding of parenting models and family dynamics as well as an understanding of young people who have experienced trauma and/or abuse and neglect and impact of this on their development.
About the Business
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.
The Region
Port Pirie
Port Pirie is a seaport on the east coast of the Spencer Gulf, 223 km north of Adelaide and has a population of just over 17,000 people. The Council area includes the city of Port Pirie, a historically significant city and busy commercial regional centre, as well as the rural towns of Crystal Brook, Redhill, Koolunga, Wandearah, Mundoora, Napperby and Warnertown.
The Port Pirie office employs approximately 30 people and is one of five offices in the northern region. As a member of this team, you will work with other professionals to deliver child protection services to children and families in the local community of Port Pirie and surrounding areas.
This is a unique opportunity to work alongside the local community and support good outcomes for that community. You can find out more about the benefits of working with DCP in Port Pirie click here.
Special Conditions
To find out more about this role, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please click on the attached role description.
Enquiries: Angela Schuster, Supervisor on 0427 616 271 or email: [email protected]
The department values an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and people from the LGBTQI+ community.
About the Pool
Should you be successful, you will be advised (in writing) that you have been recommended onto this pool. The pool will remain active for 12 months and during this time you may be contacted for an offer of employment. You are not required to accept any or all offers made to you, and DCP is not obliged to offer you any opportunities.
Please note: DCP reserves the right to advertise similar positions outside of this pool process.
To apply for this role, please click the 'apply' button to be re-directed to the DCP Career Portal.
Applications close: 01/03/2023 11:00 PM