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Location: Hamilton North NSW
About the opportunity
The Carer Support Team is responsible for the recruitment, assessment, training, development and retention of foster carers in the Samaritans Permanency Support Program (PSP).
The Case Manager –is responsible for the assessment, review and authorisation of carers in accordance with legislative requirements and will provide in-home coaching and more formal training to assist carers to meet the health, education, social, emotional and cultural needs of children and young people.
Why work for us?
Our team are the heart of what we do here at Samaritans. As a part of the Samaritans team, you have access to the following great benefits:
- 14 weeks paid maternity leave or 3 weeks paid parental pay. + Super Contributions after 12 months
- Salary Packaging on a range of everyday living expenses (Mortgage, Rent and Bills), up to $611/fortnight
- Up to 40% on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools
- Meals & Entertainment Salary packaging up to $2,650
- Access to Fitness Passport (over 300+gyms)
- Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible working options (including compressed week, RDO’s, 9-day fortnights).
- Career and development opportunities
- Progressive organisation with a focus on advocacy and social justice.
- You work for us, but we also want to work for you! Is there something important to you we have missed? Let’s talk about it!
Essential Criteria
- Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Community Welfare, Psychology, Education or any other relevant tertiary qualifications and relevant transferrable experience;
- Sound professional knowledge and theory base particularly in the areas of trauma, attachment and therapeutic care.
- Knowledge and understanding of the NSW Child Protection and Out-of-Home Care environment and the legislation that governs case management practice in this area.
- Demonstrated experience in facilitating coaching and training.
- Demonstrated experience in undertaking assessments.
- Proven assessment writing skills
- Exceptional organisational and administration skills to adhere to deadlines while working under pressure.
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills to be able to work effectively with a wide range of diverse people and stakeholders.
- A non-judgemental and strength-based approach to engaging and working with children and young people, their carers and families.
- Demonstrated commitment and ability to maintain confidentiality and accountability; including records of children and young people, their carers and families and team discussions.
The successful applicant will possess or willingness to obtain the following: NSW Working with Children Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check, First aid & CPR certificates and undertake a pre-employment functional medical.
Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award 2010 - Level 5
Who we are?
Newcastle Anglican is at the core of some of the most well-known businesses within Newcastle, Hunter, Central Coast & Mid North Coast organisations. Our service agencies include Anglican Care and Samaritans as well as Newcastle Anglican Schools Corporation and 54 Anglican parishes.
For more information on who we are and the work we do, visit www.newcastleanglican.org.au . You can learn about our Vision, Values and Service Philosophy here via YouTube.
For further information please email our Talent Team at *******@newcastleanglican.org.au
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Please include your cover letter addressing the essential criteria, and your resume.
Samaritans promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people.
