Case Worker – Youth and Families

Job description

About the role: The Caseworker – Youth and Families is responsible for providing high quality early intervention and support services to vulnerable young people 12-17 years and their families across the Blacktown local government area. The Case Manager: Support young people and their families to access services that meet their needs; •Provide client-focused casework, manage a case load and achieve individual targets; •Ensure that the emotional, social, behavioural, developmental and educational needs of young people are met; •Ensure that case work practice is responsive to individual needs and reflects the organisation’s values, policies and practice frameworks; •Ensure that the rights of young people are protected, their wellbeing is actively safe guarded and any concerns are reported immediately; •Develop and deliver skills-focused group work and skills training including independent living skills; •Ensure that young people remain connected to the significant people and places in their lives; •Ensure that young people have access to information and experiences which assist them to develop a positive sense of identity and culture; •Ensure that young people and/or their families ar...