Therapeutic Caseworker, Redress Support Services
- Australia
- Permanent
- Part-time
About Relationships Australia Relationships Australia NSW (RANSW) supports people through all forms of relationship distress, delivering timely, compassionate and expert care that strengthens wellbeing and connection across NSW.This opportunity is part of our Wattle Place team. Wattle Place is a place of understanding, support and hope for people who grew up in care, former state wards and orphans; Forgotten Australians; the Stolen Generations; people impacted by past Forced Adoption Practices and people impacted by the National Redress Scheme.Please visit www.wattleplace.org.au to learn more about the work we do.What you’ll doYou'll deliver high-quality, trauma-informed therapeutic casework to individuals impacted by complex childhood trauma. This role may involve working closely with people currently in custody or recently released, offering practical and emotional support. In addition, you'll
- Provide trauma-informed therapeutic casework services for psychological well being for people who have experienced complex childhood trauma
- Support clients in accessing the National Redress Scheme, including preparing applications and managing expectations
- Actively support client understanding of the National Redress Scheme and manage expectations
- Review / prepare applications for National Redress Scheme, Victim Impact statements, responses to subpoenas
- Deliver services in person, over the phone, and online, often in collaboration with other services
- Manage client support from referral to closure, including all clinical and administrative tasks
- Part time contract to 30/6/27 - 4 days per week
- Base location Parramatta with flexibility to work from any of our RA centres in NSW in line with business needs
- Approx $48 per hour (depending on skills and experience) + 12% super, 17.5% leave loading and tax-free salary packaging up to $15,900. (Increase your take home pay! Calculate Your Savings at https://www.salary.com.au/calculate-your-savings)
- Extra annual leave days between Christmas and New Year
- Excellent professional development, regular clinical supervision
- Formal graduate qualifications in Social Work, Psychology or other relevant disciplines
- An ability to provide quality casework interventions that are person centred and individually tailored
- Post graduate experience in providing psychological support; highly developed therapeutic skill base for assessment, engagement, case planning and working with people who have experienced CSA, loss, abuse and trauma
- Experience supporting those impacted by a range of additional vulnerabilities, eg mental health distress, and/or people with disabilities is an advantage
- Understanding the history of Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants in Australia, the issues/barriers faced, and the long-term impacts for those who experienced complex trauma as children
- Counselling experience / skills with people who have experienced childhood trauma is desirable
- Make a genuine difference to the lives of individuals, couples and families
- Be part of a supportive and dynamic team, work with people who truly care about what you achieve together
- Access a range of staff benefits, including flexible working options, additional leave days, the Employee Referral Reward program, and a Fitness Passport
- Increase your take-home pay through generous salary packaging options, including up to $15,900 per year for everyday expenses and $2,650 for entertainment
- Work in an organisation committed to deepening our relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We have a stretch Reconciliation Action Plan to guide our efforts to build strong relationships, increased employment, and enhanced respect between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other communities
- We value inclusion and belonging. Our SWEET team (Staff Wellbeing, Engagement and Empowerment Team) brings together staff from across RANSW to champion diversity, wellbeing and workplace connection.
Interested? Apply today!RANSW requires the preferred applicant to undertake a National Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check before employment.