Case Manager Foster Care

• New funding in the Foster Care space to support therapeutic approaches
• Benefit from additional training in CARE and TCI
• Work with Therapeutic Specialists who will provide expert guidance and consultation

Tell me more:

Our new Foster Care Case Managers will be imbedded in to existing teams taking on a mixed caseload which includes Therapeutic Foster Care. The existing team has a positive outlook and works well together supporting one another to generate the best possible outcomes, but now you will have even more support from Therapeutic Specialists and benefit from key training in CARE and TCI.

Anglicare Victoria provides foster care for children and young people who are temporarily unable to live at home. Anglicare Victoria is the State's largest provider of foster care and plays a vital role in protecting children and young people by ensuring they have a safe, stable and nurturing home while their family cannot care for them.

Day to day your are going to be advocating for children in placements, attending care team meetings, completing administrative tasks and ultimately making sure children and young people in foster care get stable, long term care.

Make Your Mark:

• Providing children & young people with foster care placements that will support their development & maintain safety.
• Engage with our volunteer carers making sure that the work you do behind the scenes sets them up for success.
• Engage with your Therapeutic Specialist who will provide expert advice, assessment, and support to the carer and child to help navigate the challenges of trauma.
• Provide case management to childrenand young people in foster care placements.
• We want to see a passion for working with children and young people.
• Work collaboratively with DFFH and other services providers.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage competing administrative tasks, home visits and phone calls.

Make it work:

• Newly created role.
• A new approach to working with children, young people and carers.
• You get a salary starting at $100,776 plus super.
• Salary packaging is available up to $15,900 plus an entertainment card.
• SCHCADS award level 5.
• Negotiable through the increments dependent upon experience.
• Support and guidance from Therapeutic Specialists.
• Work from our great office space in Bendigo.
• We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It Program, Fitness Passport, EIP and EAP.
• Access to discounted health insurance as well
• A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
• Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.
• A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.

What our people say-"I feel really supported - probably the most supported I've ever felt in a workplace. This job can be really difficult, so if you're supported, that's half the battle for me. Knowing it's there means I can go out and do the work."

Make a move:

Could you please apply for the role before midnight on Tuesday 19th August.

For a Detailed Position Description please take a look here:Case Manager - Out Of Home Care PD OOHC E AW5 062025 V1.3 (3).pdf

To apply for this position all you need to do is click apply wherever you are and attach a resume and a brief cover letter that describes your motivation to apply.

The advert is only meant to be an overview, for all the details on what makes this such a great opportunity or to ask questions contact Kelly Harris via email at kelly.harris@anglicarevic.org.au

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this. Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.