Are you passionate about providing quality support to vulnerable families and children?

Wanslea is looking for a Duty Social Worker to join our Out of Home Care team. This role involves responding to inquiries from the Department of Communities, foster carers, and general inquiries from other metropolitan services. The Duty Social Worker will be responsible for assessing and matching children referred to Wanslea, ensuring they are placed in suitable foster care placements.

About Wanslea

Wanslea was founded in Western Australia 80 years ago and offers services across WA, the Northern Territory and Tasmania. We are a compassionate, caring organisation that supports families and their children with a diverse range of programs. We are committed to inclusion and diversity and actively seek to engage people who share our values; we Care, we Collaborate, we are Accountable, we have Courage, we Celebrate.

Why join Wanslea?

"Through opportunity and community, we grow people."

At Wanslea, you’re encouraged to be your true self! People aren’t pegs, so we don’t have ‘holes’ for you to fit into. People of all cultural backgrounds, ethnicity, age, ability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, identity or other are welcome, and encouraged to apply.

At Wanslea, we’re committed to cultivating a healthy, positive and growth enabling environment. We are proud of our wide-ranging benefits available to this role including:

• Permanent part-time position (22.5 hours per week, Wednesday, Thursday,Friday)
• Starting from $ 99,148.48 per annum pro rata, plus superannuation
• Opportunity to salary package in addition to the above
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Additional paid break between Christmas and New Year
• Access to additional leave options including paid parental leave, mental health leave and the opportunity to purchase an additional 4 weeks of annual leave every 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 you

If you are a passionate, dedicated and highly skilled Duty Social Worker who is respectful, resourceful and motivated, with the ability to easily engage and build rapports with foster carers and stakeholders, we want to hear from you!

We, of course, need you to hold the necessary qualifications and certificates, so please see the job description for more information.

Apply Now

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

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To learn more about Wanslea visit: http://www.wanslea.org.au.

Applications close: 30.04.2025

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

Wanslea 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.

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