Social Worker - Family Finding

Key Assets; Stirling; Hybrid; GBP 88,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative community services agency in Scotland is seeking a full-time role focused on Family Finding for children and families in care. The ideal candidate will have qualifications in Social Work or Psychology, and demonstrate knowledge of First Nations culture. This role emphasizes the importance of flexible work arrangements and offers professional development opportunities, health and wellbeing perks, and a supportive team environment. Applications close on January 5, 2026.

Benefits

Discounted health insurance

Gym memberships

5 weeks of annual leave after 2 years

Salary packaging options

Qualifications

• Prior demonstrated knowledge of First Nations Culture, communities, families, children, and young people.
• Knowledge of various Child Protection Legislation and Government initiatives across Western Australia.
• Ability to initiate, implement, and embed Family Finding practices creatively.

Responsibilities

• Engage with children, Carers, and Families to support connections for children in out-of-home care.
• Develop and improve resources for the Family Finding model.
• Lead fostering and complex care teams in adopting Family Finding practices.
• Provide culturally responsive services acknowledging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Skills

Social Work

Psychology

Counselling

Knowledge of First Nations Culture

Tenacity

Diligence

Resilience

Education

Relevant recognised Qualifications

Job description

We Are Key Assets Australia

Key Assets is a leading not-for-profit, children, family and community services agency, founded in Australia in 2007. We provide foster care and family services. Operating across all states, the ACT and Norfolk Island, our purpose is to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children, families, and communities. To achieve that, we need people like you!

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities. Our diversity helps us provide the best support possible to carers, families, children and young people and all of our external stakeholders.

A little about the role

• Using the Family Finding model, engage with children, Carers and Families to initiate and support connections for children and young people in out of home care.
• Develop and continuously improve resources / documents / processes for the WA context to support the delivery and ongoing improvement of Family Finding practice.
• Lead the fostering and complex care teams in becoming familiar with the Family Finding model, driving collaborative working to support connections for children and young people in out of home care.
• Actively participate in Key Care Team meetings for children referred to the Family Finding service.
• Provide a culturally responsive service that demonstrates extensive knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, issues and perspectives including a knowledge and understanding of the historical and contemporary impacts of government policies, practices, programs on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.

The base salary for this position is $88,090.08 - $94,788.72 per annum + super + vehicle & fuel card + salary packaging options up to $15,900 per annum. This position is a full-time, ongoing opportunity.

About you

• Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or other relevant recognised Qualifications.
• Prior demonstrated knowledge of First Nations Culture, communities, families, children and young people.
• Knowledge of various Child Protection Legislation, Government initiatives and agendas across Western Australia.
• Tenacity, diligence and resilience - with the ability to initiate, implement and embed Family Finding practices with a creative approach.

My Key Assets

• Work-Life Balance: We are well equipped to support a hybrid approach to the future of work and have developed a flexible work framework to support these arrangements. We understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible. Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements and remote work – just ask us!
• Health and Wellbeing: We promote health and wellbeing for our people, just like we would for the children, families and communities we serve. We provide discounted health insurance and gym memberships, confidential counselling services and offer 5 weeks’ of annual leave after 2 years’ continuous service with us!
• Professional Development: We provide both digital eLearning and face to face training as well as an online library. Your continual professional development is always top of our priority list - you’ll have access to apply to our Annual Learning fund for subsidised professional development opportunities!
• Salary Packaging: part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year!

The fine print

• Applications close 5 January 2026
• For further information, please contact Deb McElhinney, Assistant Director at [e-mail] or phone [phone]
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo a 395 Dept of Communities check and hold a valid WWCC.
• Full Australian driver’s license and travel within the region/state required.

If you are seeking a role in an excellent, innovative, and supportive team, in a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you. Click Apply today!

Key Assets Australia is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion.

Key Assets is a Child Safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.