Intensive Family Preservation Case Manager

Intensive Family Preservation Case Manager 

• Full Time max-term contract until September 2024 
• Location: Central Coast  
• This role is paid under the Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Services Award 2010- Level 5  

The Opportunity  

Join us in this dynamic role where you'll provide intensive support to families, focusing on addressing parental vulnerabilities to create a nurturing and secure environment for children.

Working collaboratively with families, the NSW Department of Community Justice, and non-government service providers, as we strive to preserve family structures and enhance their functionality while safeguarding children from harm.

Be part of a passionate team committed to keeping children in the warmth of their homes, fostering improved parenting skills, enhancing family dynamics, and ultimately preventing children from entering the out-of-home care system.

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 

The Essentials 

• Degree qualification in Social Work, Social Science, Psychology or Early Childhood Education 
• Minimum of 2 years child protection case management experience 
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of working with parents and children with complex needs 
•  Knowledge of child behaviour and development using a trauma informed approach. 
• Ability to build strong relationships with families using a strength-based approach 
• Ability to appropriately support families from diverse cultures 
•  Understanding of referral and resource options eg; Counselling, Housing, NDIS 
• Understanding of the child protection framework within NSW and mandatory reporter obligations 
• Highly developed skills in assessment, case plan writing, report writing 
• Ability to prioritise competing demands while working independently       

The successful applicant will possess or willingness to obtain the following: NSW Working with Children Check, Criminal History Check, first aid & CPR certificate and undertake a pre-employment functional medical. 

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 .  

For further information please email our Talent Team at careers@newcastleanglican.org.au 

To apply click Apply now!  

Please include your cover letter addressing the essential criteria, and your resume. 

You must have the right to live and work in Australia. 

No agencies or third party applications please. 

We will consider candidates as they apply and encourage early application. Interviews may commence prior to the closure date 

Samaritans promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people.