Kinship & Foster Care Case Manager

About the business

Founded 41 years ago, NT Friendship & Support is an NFP Organisation with its head office in Katherine in the Northern Territory. Our mission is for an accessible, inclusive, and supportive community through empowerment and connection to enable people to live their best lives. We pride ourselves on our values of integrity, connection, accessibility, empowerment, and being person-centered. We are committed to working with organisations to ensure the best outcomes for the people of Katherine, Darwin, Alice Springs, and their surrounding communities.

Our services assist and support individuals and families living with a disability, provide personalised employment supports and deliver out-of-home care for children. We also recruit, train and support workers, carers, and volunteers to work in our communities.

About the Role 

The Kinship & Foster Carer Assessment and Support Team, work with carers, children and young people, and key stakeholders to ensure great outcomes in the lives of children and young people. 

The Kinship and Foster Carer Cultural Support Officer role is responsible for providing support and guidance to Kinship Carers, Foster Carers, and Children and Young People by liaising directly with the Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities (TFHC) on their behalf. Ensuring a high standard of Compliance and Administration against internal and external standards. 

Full-time position available.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive Salary
• 6 weeks annual leave plus leave loading
• Salary packaging – including remote area packaging
• Collaborative and supportive team environment

Skills and Experience

Responsibilities:

• Provide support for children and young people in care, in line with high organisational standards
• Provide culturally safe, trauma-informed programs of support
• Provide case management assistance to children and young people as needed
• Actively promote cultural connection and facilitate activities of cultural connection for children and young people
• Maintain high levels of administrative support across all areas of the program
• Recruitment and assessment of Kinship & Foster Carers in line with the organisational policy
• Conduction organisational inductions for Kinship & Foster Carers
• Facilitate Carer training based on policy and Carer needs
• Participate in On Call 24-Hour Roster

The above list is not exhaustive, and the role may change to meet the overall objectives of the company. For a copy of the full position description, or for a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Kelly McGregor, KFAST Manager on 0438 367 ***.

Essential Criteria:

• Knowledge of the Out of Home Care Program run in the Northern Territory
• High level of computer literacy

Desired Criteria / Qualifications:

• Relevant industry knowledge and experience in the field of youth services, children’s services, or child protection
• Demonstrated relevant experience in Kinship and Foster Care/Out of Home Care sector, and/or working with children with complex needs

Creating a Safe Environment

NT Friendship & Support ensures a safe working environment for all staff and clients by ensuring all staff have:

• SAFE NT Working with Children Ochre Card
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Clean valid NT Driver's Licence
• National Police Check (less than 3 months old)
• First Aid & CPR Certificate
• Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate

We have high levels of probity checks for all staff and volunteers.

To apply:

Please forward your resume with 2 professional references, and a one-page cover letter telling us why you should be our pick of the bunch!

To: Human Resources

Ref: KFASTCSO23

Email: **@ntfriendship.org.au 

The organisation reserves the right to move forward on interviews for candidates as deemed appropriate prior to closure.

This opportunity is only open to candidates with the right to work in Australia.