Advanced Case Manager Foster Care & Recruitment

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay
• Full-time Ongoing position
• Based in Werribee

As a Foster Care Case Manager you will provide high quality support and case management for the Foster Care this role you will work with and support volunteer carers and children who are unable to live at home with their families. The position involves ensuring children are safe in foster care as well as the support of foster carers and their families.

In this role you will be responsible for delivering high-quality placement and support programs throughout the Wimmera and will case manage children on statutory orders who are placed in care with foster carers. The position involves ensuring children are safe in foster care as well as the support of foster carers and their families.

Our work isnt easy but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your hourly rate (SCHADS Level 5) super you can access the following.

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

• Demonstrated experience working with children and families in the child protection area.
• Demonstrated experience in working effectively in a care team situation and the ability to manage complex relationships and interactions.
• Experience in supporting young people to grow and develop.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to operate within relevant legislation departmental and agency policies and guidelines.
• Demonstrated experience in working with traumatised young people.
• Highly developed interpersonal communication and negotiation skills.

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If this role sounds like a good fit for you please apply soon. Well review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

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