AddressBarnardos are looking for a full-time permanentCase Manager for the Intensive Family Preservation Team based in Cranebrook, 2749
The Case Manager will be responsible for;
- Providing intensive in-home crisis intervention, assistance, and counselling for children at risk of significant harm and placement in out-of-home care
- Following up allocated referrals and engage with families within the program timescales
- Ensuring the child and family have a comprehensive case plan based on their identified strengths and needs
- Working collaboratively with the child’s family and relevant parties to ensure effective case planning, review processes and family conferencing.
- Undertaking transition planning to assist the family maintain changes with less intensive support
As a Case Manager, you will ideally have;
- Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology or Social Welfare related discipline
- Knowledge of child development and parenting capacity
- 2 years’ experience of working with children and young people and their family in a child protection context and knowledge of current child protection legislation
- Demonstrated experience of working with families in need of support services, including families with multiple complex needs and that may be experiencing acute crisis
- Demonstrated experience of using electronic case management tool
- Experience in running parenting groups or children’s groups
- Experience managing families in a crisis and safety planning
About the Organisation
Barnardos Australia is one of Australia’s leading children’s social care agencies, focused on building relationships between children, young people, their families and the community. Over the next 5 years, Barnardos commits to supporting more vulnerable children to thrive through effective evidence-informed and research-based programs.
Applicants from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background are strongly encouraged to apply.
Benefits of Working for Barnardos
- Development through individual and group mentoring
- Secondments, acting up and project work
- Flexible working arrangements
- Cultural leave
- A day off during NAIDOC week
- Additional annual leave during Christmas/New Year break
- Volunteer opportunities at community events and many more
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff are further supported by the Aboriginal Cultural Unit (ACU) and Barnardos Indigenous Group (BIG) to meet their cultural needs within the organisation.
Salary: Base $71,136 to $87,961 per annum plus leave loading plus superannuation. Packaging available to receive $15,860 of your salary tax free. Motor vehicle packaging available on selected roles.
To be considered for roles with Barnardos you will need to have (or be willing to have conducted) a National Police Clearance and current Working with Children check Clearance (or APP number) and for the ACT a Drivers History Check, Working with Vulnerable People Card and CYPS Check.
Vaccination for COVID-19 is a condition of employment and engagement with Barnardos.
How to apply:
To register your interest hit APPLY NOW and submit your Resume. For a confidential discussion please call Zoe Banbury 02 9218 2***
