Placement Support Case Worker

3 weeks ago

Geelong West, Australia Bethany Community Support Full time

**About the role**:
Bethany Group and BCYF are excited to advertise for the role of Placement Support Case Worker, based in Geelong West. This position is full time, ongoing and will be reporting to the Kinship Care Coordinator.

The Kinship Care Service provides service to the City of Greater Geelong, Borough of Queenscliff, Surf Coast, Colac, Otway and Corangamite Shires.

**The three main objectives of the Placement Support Case Worker role are**:

- **First Supports - **Undertaking comprehensive assessments (Part B assessments) at the time placements are first made, assisting child protection to determine the suitability of the placement, and linking carers and children with a level of support specific to their needs.
- **Case Contracted -** To case manage kinship care placements arranged as a result of child protection intervention. To ensure that kinship care placements meet each child’s ongoing safety, stability and developmental needs. To enhance and build on the available informal and formal family and community supports for children living in kinship care placements.
- **Information and Advice services**:Available for all kinship carers, the provision of information and advice regarding community resources to assist and support carers; facilitate and coordinate kinship carer groups and promote access to training/other resources.

The program operates under the Child Youth and Families Act (2005), the (DFFH) Best Interests Case Practice Model and the Looking After Children (LAC) framework. Practice is also underpinned by the principles of family led decision making, family inclusive practice, integrated and collaborative practice, with a primary goal of enabling family self-management and permanent outcomes for the child.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Providing direct case management support for children in kinship arrangements and their carers in accordance with their case plan.
- Working collaboratively with carers, children, young people, extended families and professionals to establish and maintain kinship care placements.
- Delivering a range of information, education, referral, and support activities to kinship carers in Geelong, Surf coast, Colac, Otway and Corangamite areas.
- Undertaking comprehensive carer assessments, including reviews and Permanent care assessments with kinship carers, children and their wider family**.**

**About you**:

- A tertiary qualification in social work, psychology, or a related discipline and experience in a related role is an advantage.
- Well-developed communication and written skills. Competence in preparing detailed, logical and concise reports, case notes, court documentation and maintain client records and agency databases.
- Demonstrated experience in working with and understanding the developmental and therapeutic needs of vulnerable children who have lived with abused and neglected.
- An understanding of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005, including the information sharing provisions, child protection frameworks and practices underpinned by legislation.

**What we offer**:

- A diverse and inclusive environment
- Flexible working arrangements
- Salary packaging
- Employee Assistance Program

**How to apply**:

- Download a copy of the position description for this role. **The position description includes the Qualifications, Skills and Experience that must be addressed in your cover letter.**

For a confidential discussion about the position please contact **Nicola Gladstone, Kinship Care Coordinator on 0418 240 192.

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