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Social Worker Job Description for Legal Aid Western Australia's Family Law Division, Summaries of Family Law

University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD)Family Law

The job description for a Social Worker position in Legal Aid Western Australia's Family Law Division. The Social Worker is responsible for providing holistic support to clients and legal staff, conducting interviews with children, and writing reports for the Family Court. They also provide training and supervision to staff and contribute to policy and procedural advice. information about Legal Aid Western Australia's mission, vision, and values.

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Legal Aid Western Australia – Job Description Form
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Social Worker – Family Law Division
Specified Calling, Level 3 – 37.5 hours per week
Perth Office
Job Description
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team with a high degree of autonomy, the Social Worker is
responsible for ensuring the Family Practice Division (“the Division”) provides holistic responses to
clients’ needs, and legal staff within the Division are supported to ensure holistic file management.
In support of Independent Children’s Lawyers (“ICLs”) of the Division, the Social Worker shall
provide assistance to the ICL with child interviews and thereafter, as required, provide affidavit
evidence to the Court.
In support of other legal staff of the Division, the Social Worker shall liaise with clients towards
maximizing their parenting capacity through the provision of social support services including
safety planning, risk assessment, interagency advocacy, facilitated referrals, issuing and
monitoring drug test requests, and support of clients engaging in programs.
The Social Worker is required to engage in reportable work with clients of the Division, including
being appointed by the Family Court as Single Expert Witness on discrete files and thereafter
investigating and producing Single Expert Witness reports for the Family Court, including the
provision of witness evidence under cross examination at trial.
The Social Worker arranges and delivers or in the alternative, assists legal staff in the delivery of
internal and external training including Family Law related Community Legal Education and
development of resources. They also provide a mentoring and supervision role to staff in relation
to client related social issues such as: children being exposed to high conflict between parents;
dysfunctional communication; management of mental health; drug dependence and use; addiction
associated problems; and/or housing and homelessness
Additional responsibilities include support to the Director of the Division by way of policy and
procedural advice and contributing to social analysis of family law reform.
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Social Worker – Family Law Division

Specified Calling, Level 3 – 37.5 hours per week

Perth Office

Job Description

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team with a high degree of autonomy, the Social Worker is responsible for ensuring the Family Practice Division (“the Division”) provides holistic responses to clients’ needs, and legal staff within the Division are supported to ensure holistic file management. In support of Independent Children’s Lawyers (“ICLs”) of the Division, the Social Worker shall provide assistance to the ICL with child interviews and thereafter, as required, provide affidavit evidence to the Court. In support of other legal staff of the Division, the Social Worker shall liaise with clients towards maximizing their parenting capacity through the provision of social support services including safety planning, risk assessment, interagency advocacy, facilitated referrals, issuing and monitoring drug test requests, and support of clients engaging in programs. The Social Worker is required to engage in reportable work with clients of the Division, including being appointed by the Family Court as Single Expert Witness on discrete files and thereafter investigating and producing Single Expert Witness reports for the Family Court, including the provision of witness evidence under cross examination at trial. The Social Worker arranges and delivers or in the alternative, assists legal staff in the delivery of internal and external training including Family Law related Community Legal Education and development of resources. They also provide a mentoring and supervision role to staff in relation to client related social issues such as: children being exposed to high conflict between parents; dysfunctional communication; management of mental health; drug dependence and use; addiction associated problems; and/or housing and homelessness Additional responsibilities include support to the Director of the Division by way of policy and procedural advice and contributing to social analysis of family law reform.

About Legal Aid Western Australia Legal Aid Western Australia provides information and resources to assist the community with their legal concerns and offers a range of services aimed at target groups or individuals with particular legal problems. Through our regional offices and main office in Perth and working in partnership with private practitioners and other service providers, we are committed to providing equitable access to services, regardless of regional and time constraints. Assistance is designed to help people resolve their problems at the earliest opportunity, to improve their access to the law, to avoid unnecessary litigation, and to ensure that legal representation is in keeping with community expectations of fairness. Vision, Mission and Values

Vision

Equitable access to justice to support a fair and safe community

Mission

To assist the community by providing quality and timely legal help to those who need our assistance

Core Values

Making a difference We are committed to helping people understand and protect their rights Client-centred We put clients at the centre of everything we do Respect We care about our clients and the community in which we live Innovation We are committed to continuous improvement Transparency We are an open and accountable organisation

Selection Criteria

Only the criteria in bold must be addressed in applicant’s written application and resume. These and the remaining selection criteria will be assessed through interview or alternative selection methods.

ESSENTIAL

  • Knowledge of social and emotional issues experienced by clients and their children in family law parenting matters. (High priority)
  • Demonstrated experience in working with children and families who are at high risk of exposure to abuse including from family and domestic violence, neglect, sexual abuse and physical harm. (High priority)
  • Demonstrated experience in interviewing children. (High priority)
  • Good written communication skills including the ability to develop court reports, publications and training materials.
  • Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external multi-disciplinary stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated experience in working with the culturally and linguistically diverse Western Australian community.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Western Australian community-based advice/support services.
  • Ability to deliver social issue related training and provide peer support/supervision.

ESSENTIAL REQUIRED CORE COMPETENCIES

These are essential criteria for appointment to all Legal Aid WA positions. Refer to the Core Competencies Matrix in the Application Guidelines.

  • Committed to the principles of social justice.
  • Values people, partnership and teamwork.
  • Willingness to learn and share knowledge with others.
  • Outcome and service focused. QUALIFICATIONS / LICENCES It is important that you set out clearly in your application a summary of your qualifications and attach a copy of relevant qualifications with your application.
    • A degree in Social Work from a recognised University (Essential)
    • Working with Children Card (Essential)
    • Registered mental health practitioner (Desirable)
    • ‘C’ or ‘CA’ Class Western Australian Driver’s licence or equivalent. (Desirable) All appointments to Legal Aid Western Australia are subject to satisfactory National Police Certificate and 100 Point Identification Check.

Remuneration Information

Terms, Conditions and Benefits

  • Fixed Term, Full Time.
  • Salary range: Government Officers’ Salaries Allowances and Conditions Award 1989 – Public Service and Government Officers General Agreement 201 7. Specified Calling, Level 3 , $ 108 ,533 - $119,969 gross per annum.
  • Benefits: 9.50% employer superannuation contributions paid to GESB or the superannuation scheme of your choice. Annual leave loading up to a maximum of $1761.80 per annum.
  • Excellent salary packaging scheme. Subject to the requirements of relevant taxation legislation, rulings and determinations, employees of Legal Aid WA are able to salary package a percentage of base salary as a combination of “cash” benefit items. Non-cash benefit items include superannuation, lease of motor vehicle for private use, home mortgage payments, home rental payments, school fees, health and life insurance, living expenses and meal entertainment.
  • Flexible work arrangements.
  • Family friendly work environment, including a dedicated Family Room located at the Perth Office.
  • Modern, recently refurbished office space.
  • Bicycle parking and well-appointed end of trip facilities.
  • 37.5 hours working week; four weeks Annual Leave per year; fifteen days Personal Leave per year (sick and carers); Two Public Service Holidays per year; options for purchased leave arrangements.
  • Social Club, which operates from the Perth Office.