Case Manager - Family Based Care Permanent Full Time - Perth
Case Manager - Family Based Care Permanent Full Time - Perth
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Job Description
- Work for a leading social purposeorganisation
- Competitivesalary package including Tool of trade vehiclewith fuel card and monthly RDO
- Caseload of clients North & South metro
- Hybrid working model office based in Leederville and working from home
About theOrganisation
Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose not for profit organisation of 8000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children young people and families people with disability older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers.
Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable Australians with this unique opportunity to provide both corporate expertise and community support. With a focus on people not profit Life Without Barriers corporate services team partners with our direct support staff clients and their families to ensure we continue our mission to change lives for the better. If a truly inclusive collaborative and fastpaced work environment sounds like your next career move this is an opening not to be missed.
We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each clients individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.
About the role
The Child and Family Practitioner role (full time) will sit within the Carer Practice team and focus on supporting Carer households that are responsible for emergency care. They will also support a caseload of respite carers and newly approved carers through the induction training and placement matching process.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake child focused casework practice in partnership with the relevant government agency children and their families carers and other stakeholders
- Develop and maintain functional and supportive relationships with children/young people and their families in order to promote positive outcomes
- Provide ongoing support and supervisionto carers by applying the CARE model
- Support and monitor placements ensuring carers and child/young person participates in case planning process
- Create opportunities for children to engage in community activities
Skills & Experience
- Degree in Social Work Social Science Psychology or Human Services
- Experience within casework practice for children and young people
- Experience working with children and young people in out of home care and foster carers
- Experience developing quality case plans or individual plans
- Demonstrated experience working autonomously with multiple clients simultaneously
- Experience working with individuals families or groups from a culturally appropriate perspective
- High level communication influencing liaison negotiation and mediation skills
- Current unrestricted driver licence
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check and WA Child Protection Check (DCP395
For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments contact
Benefits
- Monthly Rostered Day Off
- Tax benefits through salary packaging
- Tool of trade vehicle laptop and mobile phone
How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document click Apply and follow the prompts.
Applications close midnight Sunday 20th of April 2025
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
