Case Manager, Fostering Young Lives
Case Manager, Fostering Young Lives
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Job Description
- Full time fixed-term contract position based onDarug Country in Penrith.
- $82k - $96k Super Salary Packaging
- Flexible Friendly organisation WFH options available
Our Organisation
The Benevolent Societys vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life. For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; children young people and their families; older people; carers and people with disability. We are an independent non-religious service provider which supports people to live life their way.
As part of The Benevolent Societys vision we are strongly committed to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia. We remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting the economic political and social inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
About the role
Our Fostering Young Lives program enables children in Out Of Home Care (OOHC) to achieve their highest potential. We support their carers and their birth parents to create a safe and secure environment so these children have a safe place to role is an opportunity to case manage children and young people in OOHC and support them their carers and birth family to achieve the best outcome. This role will see you work in a team which is driven friendly and committed to the role.
As our Case Manager you are passionate about improving outcomes for children/young people who have experienced complex trauma you understand the importance of building a team around the child/young person. Working holistically you will ensure the home and support network contributes to their development improves their long-term outlook while maintaining connections with birth families and culture. You can work in a fast-paced 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
- Work with a range of designated clients. The number of clients will depend on factors such as phase of intervention complexity and geography. Practitioners may work with individuals or multiple stakeholders relating to the child or young person their birth family and foster and/or kinship carers.
- Engage with clients including children young people and their families utilising appropriate assessment and risk mitigation strategies.
- Conduct thorough assessments to develop implement and review client plans ensuring active involvement of children and young people.
- Facilitate transparent communication by openly sharing client plans with clients and relevant agencies.
- Coordinate with various service providers to ensure comprehensive support delivery including facilitating access to wrap-around services.
Our Benefits
We support people to live their best life. That includes you our employee. A best life is unique to everyone and can change as life changes:
- Salary Benefits -You can package up to $15900 pa of your pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated meaning you take homeeven more pay!
- Work/Life Balance - Enjoy flexible work arrangements including hybrid home/office options.
- Recognition and Reward -Sector competitive remuneration various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years.
- Wellness - Stay fit with a Fitness passport utilise our Employee Assistance Program and even purchase additional leave.
- Professional Development -We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment fulfilment and growth.
- Our Reconciliation Commitment Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are entitled up to 2 days paid plus up to 10 days unpaid cultural leave as well as the option to be a voice on reference networkinggroups the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways and your social and emotional wellbeing.
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 Licence.
- Good relationship building skills with the ability to create strong working relationships with different stakeholders.
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 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities 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.
Interested Apply online today!
Have a question Contact Karen onfor a confidential discussion.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Contract
