Caseworker – Intensive Family Preservation

About the Role

This permanent part-time (21 hours per week) role is based in North Parramatta, with availability on Tuesdays essential for team meetings, group supervision, and coaching.

Are you passionate about strengthening families and keeping children safe at home? As a Caseworker in our Intensive Family Preservation (IFP) team, you’ll work closely with families at risk of entering the child protection system, providing intensive, strengths-based support to help them build resilience, develop parenting skills, and create a safer home environment.

At Uniting, we believe that supporting families before a crisis leads to better outcomes for children. Your work will be pivotal in:

• Preventing unnecessary entry into Out of Home Care (OOHC)
• Conducting child and family assessments and providing intensive home visiting support
• Providing planning and support for the safety of children, and young people and taking appropriate action where the safety of a child or young person is at risk
• Developing collaborative case plans with families and providing skills, knowledge and practical support for caregivers and children to support families to feel better equipped to nurture their children’s development and wellbeing.
• Connecting families to community services and long-term support where necessary

About You

We welcome both experienced professionals and recent graduates who are ready to make a difference. To thrive in this role, you’ll need:

• A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Social Welfare, or a related field
• Experience (or placement experience) working with children and families in a casework capacity
•  An understanding of child protection, risk assessment, and trauma-informed practice
•  Strong relationship-building skills to engage with families and break down barrier
•  A commitment to working collaboratively and providing culturally responsive support, including with Aboriginal families

What’s in it for you

• Comprehensive induction & mentoring – shadowing support for up to 6 months based on your experience

• Use of a work vehicle for home visits (travel approx. 30-45 mins)
• Ongoing training & career development within a supportive team environment
•  Professional supervision & access to a Casework Specialist to guide your work
• Flexible work arrangements and a workplace that values diversity & inclusion
• Additional benefits including salary packaging, wellbeing programs, extra leave over Christmas, and recognition rewards (Fitness Passport)

How to apply

Click “Apply Now” and upload your resume as part of your application (we do not accept applications via email)

If you have any questions, please contact Alex Sullivan from Uniting Talent Acquisition Team at 0466 801 937 or asullivan@uniting.org.

Applications close: 11:55pm, Sunday 6^th April 2025

About Uniting

When you’re part of Uniting NSW.ACT, you’re part of a diverse, purpose-led team of people who are really making a difference to the world around them.

We contribute to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting leaders and employees work together to create a culture that is safe, inclusive and person-centred. We bring this to life every day through our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative and bold.

Uniting acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia’s First Peoples. We pay our respects to all Elders – past, present, and emerging – and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.