Case Manager

**Introduction**:
Let's conquer 2024 side by side #JoinTheAdventure.

About Us

We are one of the largest and progressive not-for-profit regional community services providers in South Australia. Established over 100 years ago, we are headquartered in Port Pirie with over 340 talented, qualified employees and over 170 dedicated volunteers.

Our positive, hands-on involvement in regional communities is rewarding and enriching, both for staff and for the people we work with.

Every day we celebrate diversity, thrive on inclusion and demand equity. We provide a collaborative, supportive and flexible working environment while constantly advocating for change to make things even better

About You

We are always on the lookout for people who share our values and passion to join our team. We can offer you the chance to thrive in a career that makes a difference in people's lives.

If you are kind, compassionate, believe in a society that is fair and justice for all the community, then we want you

Why Join Us

**You will have**:

- Flexible working arrangements and salary packaging benefits.
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members.
- A seat at the table where grassroots changes/improvements are made to tackle social justice issues.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing initiatives.
- A career pathway with a comprehensive induction, as well as continuous training.
- Ongoing support and professional development opportunities.

We recognise that diversity in our workforce enables us to better support our clients' aspirations and goals. So, if you are a person living with a disability, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, part of the LGBTIQA+ community, from a culturally diverse group, have lived experience or are unique in any other way, we would love to hear from you.

We are proud to be a White Ribbon Accredited Workplace and a member of Pride in Diversity, and in 2021 we were ranked in the Top 10 Best Places to Work in Australia.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.

Experience the difference. Make change together.

Uniting Country SA - Caring for Country People

ucsa.org.au

**Description**:
**Location**: Kadina

**Status**: Part Time FTE 0.40

**Closing Date for Applications**: 30th April 2024

The Children and Parenting Support Services program supports families to build their parenting capacity. The program aims to ensure parents have the opportunity to learn and grow while enhancing family life.

As the Case Manager, you will build parenting capacity by providing hands-on role modelling of safe and nurturing parenting practices in the family home. You will also support and foster strong relationships between children and their families.

Please view the Position Description for further information on the duties and responsibilities of the role.

**Skills and Experiences**:
**You will**:

- Be able to work with families and children in their home while assisting families to overcome challenges.
- Have a solid knowledge of child development and age appropriate parenting strategies.
- Have the ability to establish positive, empowering relationships with families.
- Be organised, plan to meet deadlines.
- Have strong relationship building and communication skills, written and verbal.

**It is essential for you to have**:

- Current Australian Drivers Licence.
- Relevant experience, in a paid or voluntary capacity.

A Certificate IV (or above) in a Human Services related field (e.g. Community Services, Case Management, Child Youth and Family Intervention, Youth Work, etc) will be highly regarded.

You may also need to be available for some out of hours work and travel between Uniting Country SA sites or interstate as required.

Our process requires you to provide a Resume, Cover Letter and a statement addressing the Duties and Responsibilities contained within the Position Description. You will need to put this information in three (3) separate documents and upload each document.

Please contact Claire Roberts on 0437 602 385 for any questions concerning this position and/or the salary range.