AddressAbout our role- We care about others
We are looking for a passionate individual to join our Fostering Futures team. The Case Manager provides quality case management, supporting children and foster carers on a long-term pathway. Advocating services to children and young people (aged 0-18 years) who live in foster care or respite care throughout the Macarthur, Southern Highlands, Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions
This is a permanent full time position based in the Illawarra area, working 38 hours per week.
The salary range for this position is between $41.52/hour - $44.68/hour + superannuation.
Our benefits - We care about you
In addition to being part of an organisation that genuinely makes a difference in people's lives you will also enjoy:
- Competitive salaries and hourly rates
- Salary packaging options
- Additional paid personal leave every year
- Long Service Leave after 7 years of service
- Study Leave
- Professional development including internal and external training opportunities
- Healthy work/life balance through hybrid working models, flex time and flexible working arrangements*
- Free and confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted gym memberships through Fitness Passport
- Peace of mind driving to and from work with Employee Journey Insurance
Our requirements to provide care
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Welfare, Behavioural or Social Sciences or other relevant discipline.
- Sound knowledge of child and adolescent development, parenting practices, effects of family violence, trauma, abuse and neglect.
- Previous experience in providing high quality advocacy, support and case management services for clients with a focus on out of home care and permanency pathways
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of child protection and out of home care policy, legislation, and standards
- Training and or experience in Restoration
- Knowledge, skills and experience conducting psycho-social assessments of clients' needs and developing and achieving care plan goals.
- Demonstrated high level organisational skills and experience effectively managing face to face client work, administrative duties and crises in an ever-changing environment.
- A current Driver's licence
- A current Police Check
Click here for the Position Description.
Click here for the Candidate Pack.
For further information please contact Myriam Valle on 0429 669 ***.
Close Date: 22 July 2024
As part of our recruitment process, we will be reviewing applications as they are received. As a result, this position may close prior to the closing date. If you are interested in working with us, we recommend sending your application across as soon as possible. Best of Luck!
CatholicCare Wollongong is committed to equal opportunity in employment and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. All employees are subject to probity and pre-employment checks. CatholicCare Wollongong is a smoke free zone.
CatholicCare is strongly committed to the safety and well-being of children and young people, and to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. Applicants are thoroughly screened prior to employment.
