Job description
- Full time position based in Macquarie Park
- $92 -$99K inclusive of Super + Salary Packaging
- Friendly and supportive organisation with flexible work arrangements
Our goal is to achieve the best outcomes for children in Out of Home Care (OOHC) and to support them to achieve to their highest potential. In the role you will be working directly with the children, their carers and family members to create a safe and secure environment for these children to thrive. This role will see you work within a well-established, welcoming and friendly team of professionals who are committed to improving the outcomes of children and young people in OOHC.
About the role
As a Case Manager, you will be required to use strength-based frameworks when working with children, young people, their families and carers. You will work holistically with the relevant people in the child’s life to ensure they receive the highest quality care and that their protection and welfare is always given the highest priority. You will be able to work in a fast-paced, challenging but rewarding environment and adapt easily to change while always keeping the best interests and well-being of the children at the centre of what you do.
Duties
- Ensuring the child/young persons safety and wellbeing is actively safeguarded and concerns are reported immediately
- Engage clients including children and young people, and their birth families and foster and/or kinship carers, where appropriate, using appropriate assessment and risk minimisation processes
- Assess and support children/young people’s ongoing needs and undertake comprehensive assessments
- Providing regular support and supervision to foster carers to support them in their caring role
- Develop, implement, and review individual plans for children and young people including case plans, cultural plans, behaviour support plans and permanency plans
Our Benefits
We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A best life is deeply personal. It can change as life changes. Here are a few things you might be interested in:
- Salary Benefits – In addition to your salary you can package up to $15,900 pa pre tax and benefit from a $2,650 meals and entertainment card + discount program and package vehicles!
- Work/Life Balance – Flexible work arrangements including opportunities to work from home. Laptop & phone provided to work remotely + 1 accrued day off a month for full time employees
- Recognition and Reward – Length of Service rewards + long service leave after 5 years
- Wellness – Fitness passport + Employee Assistance Program + opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Professional development – Ongoing learning, training and career progression opportunities .
- Our Reconciliation Commitment – All First Nations employees are entitled up to 10 days of unpaid leave for ceremonial purposes, as well as the option to be a voice on our RAP working group, and have the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways.
Skills and Experience
- Degree qualified in social work, early childhood, psychology or similar
- At least 12 months case management experience working with at risk children, young people and/or families in a child protection focused role, including experience undertaking comprehensive assessments
- Excellent understanding of child protection issues and client vulnerabilities such as drug and alcohol use, domestic violence, mental health issues, and the impact of trauma and the effect on child behaviour and development
- Understanding of the needs of diverse communities such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), and gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTIQ+) communities
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Current Drivers License
If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, then we want to hear from you. The Benevolent Society recognises and values cultural knowledge and wisdom of the First Nations people, we therefore strongly encourage you to apply. We are strongly committed to being an Employer of Choice, one who offers, provides, and practices cultural safety in our workplace.
Apply online today!
Call Donna on 0466 472 051 for a confidential discussion.
Internally this position is called a Child and Family Practitioner.
The Benevolent Society respects and promotes human rights and diversity and is committed to building an inclusive culture. We welcome diversity in all its forms; applications from underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged. We value relationships with our local Aboriginal community and welcome applications from its members. We see ability not disability, if you identify as a person with a different ability, please get in contact to let us know how we can accommodate your needs. We pride ourselves on being a client and child safe organisation and as such all our staff and volunteers go through security screening relevant to the role.