Case Worker - Supported Independent Living (young people leaving foster care)

Case Worker - Supported Independent Living (Supporting young people leaving foster care)

We are seeking a passionate Case Worker to join our team. Case Workers help children and young people achieve their full potential by working with them, their carers & families, working within a strengths-based framework.

This permanent, full-time position:

• Provides best practice case management to young people leaving statutory Out of Home Care as well as young people in Supported Independent Living;
• Supports culturally appropriate case work practice

Why choose Veritas House?  

Salary is at Level 5 under the SCHCADS Award and we offer more:

• a dynamic, committed and friendly team of colleagues
• amazing training and the chance to grow your skillset
• additional leave after your first 6 months (we call it “Wellbeing Days”)
• access to not-for-profit salary packaging options of up to $15,900 per year plus meals and entertainment benefits (Salary Packaging can lower your taxable income and help you pay less tax – a great benefit to working for a not-for-profit organisation!)   
• development through individual and group mentoring
• secondments, acting up opportunities and project work
• Discounted gym memberships  and health insurance
• Working for a passionate, locally based community organisation that values diversity in all its forms   
• The chance to make a contribution within the community you call home 

We will need your resume, and a cover letter that covers your response to the following selection criteria:

About you: Our Selection Criteria 

Essential Criteria: 

1. Minimum of a Diploma in Community Services, Youth Work or similar. 
2. Knowledge of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1988 and NSW Child Safe Standards;
3. Demonstrated capacity to develop, implement and manage effective case plans and leaving care case plans for multiple children or young people simultaneously and autonomously;
4. Demonstrated ability to prioritise a high volume of administration work and the day-to-day case management of the young people on your case load while complying with Statutory Care requirements.
5. Comprehensive understanding of trauma and its impact on the development and behaviour of children and young people;
6. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and empathetically with all relevant stakeholders

Desirable Criteria: 

1. Experience working in Child Protection or an out-of-home-care setting.

All employment at Veritas House is subject to a clear Working with Children Check and a satisfactory Police check. 

Applications close at 9.00 am on Wednesday 29th May 2024.

If you have any questions or would like any more information about these roles, please email **********@veritashouse.org.au.

An Information Package for this position is available on our website https://veritashouse.org.au