Case Worker, Children Services

Do you have a genuine commitment to child safety and a passion for advocating for children and young people with disability?

• Competitive Salary: Level 4, Pay Point 1 - $46.70per hour (Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award)
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Westhaven is seeking a dedicated Caseworker to support and advocate for Children and Young People living with significant disability to live life the way they choose.

About us
Westhaven is and will continue to be the provider of choice for disability support services and accommodation across regional NSW.  Westhaven provides client-centric, high quality programs and activities that provide whole of life support for people with disability, including offering houses that are homes, enabling choice and control and supporting clients to live life the way they choose. 

About the role
As a Caseworker you will coordinate casework responsibilities for children and young people (CYP) within Westhaven.

Key responsibilities

• Work as part of a Therapeutic Care Team, managing the casework cycle for children and young people in care
• Ensure Case Plans are developed, reviewed and implemented within set timeframes
• Maintain regular contact with children and young people, seek their views and opinions and monitor their wellbeing
• Ensure that data is collected and recorded in a timely way
• Ensure that Casework is conducted consistent with the requirements of the NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian (OCG)

To be on the forefront of this opportunity you will: 

• Have knowledge and understanding of the Children and Young Person (Care and Protection) Act 1998, NSW Child Safe Standards for Permanent Care and trauma informed practices
• Understand the supports and issues of children and young people living with significant disabilities
• Have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal communities, families and children specifically in relation to the placement of Aboriginal children and young people in OOHC
• Be proficient in report writing, have demonstrated ability to develop, organise and maintain records in a timely manner using client management databases and Google Suite (or similar)
• Have highly developed organisational skills, communication skills and conflict resolutions skills

Highly desirable attributes include:

• Experience in case management, child protection, child welfare practice or related field
• Experience working with people with a disability
• Ability to coordinate the development, implementation and review Case Plans for children in out-of-home care

Essential requirements of the role

• Bachelor degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a relevant Behavioural Science; or be of Indigenous decent and be willing to obtain qualifications
• A current NSW Driver’s licence 
• Undertake a National Criminal Record Check
• The ability to obtain and maintain a paid Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• The ability to obtain and maintain a National Disability Insurance Scheme Workers Check (NDISWC)

About applying

Please submit your CV and a Cover Letter addressing your abilities to undertake the key responsibilities of this role.

We encourage diversity and inclusion 

Westhaven is passionate about social justice and diversity and is committed to being an EEO employer. We embrace diversity in our workforce and encourage applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal, Torres Strait Island heritage and people with lived experience of disability.

Please Note: Applicants must hold valid, independent Australian working rights. Westhaven does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

For more information or confidential enquiries please email Katrina Holmes, Operations Manager, Children Services at katrina.holmes@westhaven.org.au. 

Applications close:  The selection process will commence upon the receipt of applications & will close at 9am Wednesday 9th September 2026 or prior, if a suitable candidate is found.