Senior Foster Care Case Manager

5 days ago

Dandenong, Victoria, Australia OzChild Full time
Senior Foster Care Case Worker

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated individual to join our team as a Senior Foster Care Case Worker in Dandenong.

The purpose of this role is to improve outcomes for children and young people across Victoria by delivering services and program outcomes through the support and development of Carers in the Foster Care program.

The successful candidate will develop and retain carers, enabling them to provide safe, stable, and nurturing homes to children who cannot reside with family, until a permanent solution is found.

The Carer Support Worker will represent the carers' voice and needs and promote the ongoing development of the role of carers as volunteers in the Out of Home Care Sector.

The role also supports the intake of new clients, matching client needs and carer capability.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and retain carers to provide safe and nurturing homes for children
  • Represent carers' voice and needs
  • Support the intake of new clients and match client needs with carer capability
  • Develop and implement program outcomes to improve outcomes for children and young people

Requirements:

  • Degree qualification in social work, psychology, or equivalent recognized in Australia
  • Understanding of theoretical frameworks relevant to children in alternative care
  • Knowledge and application of child protection legislation and practices for children at risk
  • Demonstrated achievement of outcomes through advocacy on behalf of those in need
  • Application of assessment skills
  • Demonstrated capability in conflict resolution, influence, and negotiation skills
  • Knowledge of statutory and related service systems as they relate to out of home care
  • Experience working in the Out of Home Care sector highly desirable
  • Experience working with complex families desirable
  • Experience of complex case management working with children, young people, and families
  • Strong problem-solving capability, developing solutions to meet client needs
  • Excellent time management, organized, well-developed interpersonal skills
  • Solid professional judgment

What We Offer:

  • Part-time 12-month maternity leave role commencing 25/11/24
  • SCHCADS 6 ($106, pro-rata 0.8)
  • Salary Packaging up to $15,900 plus meals and entertainment card $2650 and super
  • Ex gratia days Easter and Christmas

How to Apply:

Please submit a resume with a cover letter that addresses your motivation for applying for this role and your skills and experience.

For a discussion in regard to this position, please contact Elizabeth Abdilla/Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist.

OzChild is committed to the employment of Aboriginal people and providing a work environment in which Aboriginal peoples' cultures, beliefs, and values are acknowledged and respected, and in which the individual career goals and personal aims of Aboriginal staff are identified, promoted, and achieved.

OzChild is a child-safe organization committed to protecting children and young people from all forms of abuse, bullying, exploitation, and neglect, and to creating environments in all our programs and services where children are safe and feel safe.

OzChild is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds to apply.

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