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Form of workGSL: A Good Start to Life
Are you an experienced Case Manager with a passion and drive for making a difference in the lives of young people and children living with disabilities? Is the out of home sector where you thrive? Do you see the value of an approach that works toward children and young people having a small and stable team that focuses on establishing structure, consistency and routines?
If your answers are ‘yes, Yes, YES’ then we might have the opportunity for you.
About us
GSL is a family owned regional provider of disability supports and services that has been operating in Cairns since 2011.
Our ‘why’
We exist because not all children in our community who were born with, or acquire a disability, have a good start to life.
Our ‘how’
Our programs and services cater to the needs of littlies through to young adults aged 0-24 years, supporting their home life, learning and social inclusion.
Our ‘what’
We support life skills development, so all children have what it takes to be a valued member of community.
About the Opportunity
We currently operate six houses, offering a safe and nurturing environment for our eleven children and young people who require out of home care. You will be directly responsible for four residences and mentor our care coordinators, who are responsible for one residence each.
Although there is a lot more to this role, some key responsibilities include:
- Conducting assessments of clients' needs, strengths, and well-being and producing reports, plans and household documents.
- Coordinating and monitoring the implementation of case plans in consultation with Child Safety and other stakeholders.
- Establishing a therapeutic and homely environment that positively manages behaviours, by constantly monitoring and implementing safety standards and protocols for each placement.
- Working toward permanency goals for each client, while planning and coordinating safe transitions as they occur.
- Driving team excellence through team selection, rostering and performance monitoring for each placement
- Being a leader by inspiring, guiding and supervising the senior support workers across all placements so our teams provide high-quality support and care that leads to a positive outcome for each child.
A key part of this role is providing on-call support and professional advice when crises happen in placements. This requires a willingness to operate and take shifts in the out of hours on-call roster.
This role takes commitment, empathy and organizational prowess. Every day involves juggling care plans, liaising with a lot of stakeholders, solving problems and sprinkling positivity around meeting the needs of our incredible kids.
What you bring
- Qualifications: A degree in Social Work and/or relevant qualification a related field.
- Experience: Demonstrated and proven experience in case management or similar role, preferably within disability support or out-of-home care settings.
- Sector Knowledge: A deep understanding of best practices, regulations, and trends within the out of home care industry.
- Leadership Skills: Strong leadership abilities, with the capacity to inspire and motivate a diverse team to achieve common goals.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, allowing you to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Organizational Skills: Exceptional organizational abilities, including the ability to prioritize tasks, manage resources effectively, and meet deadlines.
You will also need:
- Positive Notice Working with Children (blue card), or exemption,
- NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (yellow card), or exemption,
- LCS or the ability to obtain prior to commencing,
- Clean and current Queensland driver licence
What we provide
- Remuneration at SCHADS award at Level 5 (plus super). Open to negotiation dependent on experience
- Ongoing commitment to your training and professional development
- A place for you to find purpose and meaning in what you do best.
- The autonomy for you to job craft and make decisions about the direction of your role
Interested?
If this sounds like you, then apply now!
