• Permanent full time and permanent part time (4 days per week) positions available

Your new role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Case Manager to join our Home Based Care Program. The Senior Case Manager, Home Based Care is responsible for providing support to children and young people aged 0-18 years and their families in a foster care setting. The client group consists of both statutory Child Protection client and voluntary clients.

The Senior Case Manager will provide mentoring, supervision and support to the team in addition to holding complex cases. This position will also be responsible for contributing to program growth through the recruitment of potential carers.

Your skills and experience

To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description, including having a minimum of a Diploma level qualification in Community Services or equivalent; a tertiary qualification in Social Work or equivalent is preferred.

You will also have:

• A minimum of two years of demonstrated ability as a practitioner in the child, youth and family welfare field. A role in Home Based Care is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in engaging with families successfully and completing assertive outreach
• Demonstrated ability to assess and appropriately respond to risk for children aged 0-18 years
• A commitment to the family-centered approach and the family strengthening and empowerment models of practice
• An understanding of the ‘Best Interests’ Case Practice Model and Children Youth and Families Act (CYFA) 2005 and 2015 amendments

View the position description here.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest.

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

For any questions, reach out to Sarah Rogers on 0421 578 283 for a chat.