Care Coordinator for Children and Young People

2 days ago

Mackay, Queensland, Australia Churches of Christ Full time

Care Coordinator, working with Churches of Christ in Mackay QLD. Employment Type: Permanent Full-time & Part-time Opportunity.

Imagine a career where you can make a real difference in the lives of children and young people. As a Care Coordinator, you will be responsible for providing high level support to carers and families. You will have the opportunity to work with a dedicated team who share your passion for delivering quality services that meet the needs of our community.

About the Role:
• Manage the process of screening, intake, and placement for children and young people with foster and kinship care families.
• Use various assessment and intervention skills to support clients and report any issues to management.
• Help develop, implement, and evaluate programs and collaborate with community agencies to build professional networks.
• Recruit and provide ongoing support to carers
• Create detailed assessment reports on the suitability of carers and young people and assist with the foster care approval process.
• Coordinate and implement case management plans and maintain accurate client records.
• Provide in-home and flexible support services, including after-hours and on-call services, and make appropriate referrals.

About You:
You are passionate about the welfare of children and achieving the absolute best outcomes for them. You will have the ability to easily establish and build rapport with people, in addition to being a naturally caring and positive individual. This is a role that requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with a range of internal and external stakeholders, an ability to deliver quality service and handle challenges that occur in an organisation driven by change and innovation. You will have well-developed problem solving, decision making and negotiation skills and the ability and willingness to support a culture of safety, legislative compliance, quality and continuous improvement with an understanding of the principles and values of Christianity and a demonstrated commitment to the mission, vision and values of Churches of Christ. To be suitable for this position, your qualifications for the role will consist of: Degree qualification in social work, psychology, social sciences or a related discipline; Applied knowledge and understanding of child protection and out-of-home care frameworks, including knowledge of, or the ability to acquire knowledge of the Child Protection Act 1999. Demonstrated ability to complete assessments for care. Demonstrated knowledge of the contemporary challenges for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Experience working with First Nations people. Current driver's licence – P2 minimum. Demonstrated understanding of the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 and Child Protection Act 1999. Sound understanding of child development and trauma theory to inform assessment and decision making. Pre-Requisites Possess a current National Police Certificate – or the ability to acquire. Possess Working with Children (Blue Card) – or the ability to acquire. Possess Child Safety and Personal History Screening Check (LCS) – or the ability to acquire - where the service and role provides care or support in a licensed care service.

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