Case Worker – Family Care Support Service

Uplyft is searching for our next Case Worker to work with the Family Care Support Service in Northam.

About Uplyft

Uplyft (formerly Wanslea) is a leading provider of services for children, young people, and families across Western Australia. Founded in 1943, we have now expanded to offer a wide range of programs and services that support children, young people and families at every stage of life.

Why join Uplyft? At Uplyft, your work makes a real difference. You won’t just have a job — you will support children, young people, and families, helping to build safer, stronger, and more resilient communities.

We value people who bring their whole selves to work. Our team reflects our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and collaboration, where differences are celebrated and every voice matters.

Joining Uplyft means being part of a professional, purpose-driven organisation where your skills, ideas, and compassion help transform lives every day.

• Fixed Term full-time position until 31/01/2027
• Based at our Northam Office with free parking on site
• Salary starting from $107,377.03 per annum plus superannuation
• Opportunity to salary package
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Additional paid break between Christmas and New Year
• Unique opportunity to work in an organisation passionate about diversity and inclusion
• Amazing people and rewarding team culture with highly capable and welcoming colleagues

About the Role

As the Case Worker, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, evidence-informed services that improve outcomes for children, young people, and families. You will provide best-practice casework to families experiencing complex needs while leading, mentoring, and supervising a team of Family Support Workers to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and person-centred support.

Working collaboratively with foster carers, internal teams, and external stakeholders, you will ensure services are delivered in line with best practice standards, organisational policies, and funding body requirements. You will also contribute to building a high-performing team through staff supervision, probation and performance reviews, and ongoing coaching and professional development.

This role offers the opportunity to influence practice, contribute to the continuous improvement of program policies and guidelines, and help shape service delivery that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Human Services, or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Experience working with children, young people, and families experiencing crisis, complex needs, and/or child protection concerns.
• A strong understanding of child development, family functioning, and evidence-informed parenting and family support practices.
• Proven ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders across the community services sector.
• Demonstrated success working within a multidisciplinary team, contributing positively to shared outcomes.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a diverse range of people.
• Well-developed administrative and organisational skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and electronic case management systems.

Apply Now 

Submit your current resume and a concise cover letter addressing the full selection criteria as provided in the Position Description.

For any queries please contact Skye Upton on 08 9245 2441.

To learn more about Uplyft visit:  http://www.uplyft.org.au.

Uplyft reserves the right to close applications at any time, therefore we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Uplyft encourages applicants from all backgrounds and does not discriminate in regards to race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, marital status, family or carer responsibilities, pregnancy, religion, political opinion, national extraction or social origin.

Uplyft is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.