Social Worker (Family Support)

About the role

TOUCH Community Services is hiring a full-time Social Worker for its Children & Youth Social Work team. The role works across social mobility and prevention programmes, supporting children, youths and their families through case management, group work, programme planning and delivery, stakeholder engagement and accurate case administration.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct intake, needs and risk assessments and develop intervention plans
• Provide case management, including engagement, assessment, intervention, review, referrals and closure
• Plan and run group work, including school-based and community-based groups
• Plan, implement and evaluate social mobility and prevention programmes, and coordinate their logistics
• Build partnerships with schools, community partners and other agencies
• Reach out to children and families from low-income or disadvantaged backgrounds
• Maintain case and programme records, and take part in supervision and programme reviews
• Support regional children and youth programmes such as Youth COP and the Youth Employability Project

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or postgraduate diploma in Social Work, or an equivalent recognised qualification
• Registered Social Worker preferred, with at least two years of casework experience; experience with children, youths and families is advantageous
• Preferred: experience in group work, school- or community-based programmes and programme coordination
• Able to work evenings or weekends when required

Required skills

• Preferred: training in CSWP, including BPSS and FAST assessment tools
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort with case management or programme databases
• Strong engagement, communication and facilitation skills, cultural sensitivity and organisational ability

To apply, download the application form and submit it with an updated resume to the organisation's careers team.