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Form of work
Salary- Full Time- Ongoing
- Ballarat Location
- Salary Range of up to $128K inc super ($111,063- $115,696) plus 11% superannuation + salary packaging
- Award winning inclusive employer
Our opportunity
Surround yourself with highly motivated and passionate peers who are all working together and supporting one another towards the same goal.
We have the rare opportunity for an experienced leader to join our team as the Team LeaderKinship Care. This role will oversee a team of multi-disciplined practitioners within Kinship Care and First Supports.
The Kinship program provides support to relatives or close friends who care for children and young people when they are unable to live with their birth parent(s) due to child protection intervention. The program has three key components of service delivery, Contracted Case Management, First Supports for Kinship Families and information and advice to carers.
This is an opportunity for a motivated and experienced leader to join our Out of Home Care program. We are looking for a contemporary leader who has a focus on delivering high quality support and services for our clients, while supporting, mentoring and motivating a team of skilled practitioners.
To find out more view the position description on our job ad at cafs.org.au
About you
You will be an experienced Community Services leader. Our ideal candidate will have expert knowledge and experience in building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to enable high quality services for our clients.
You will have experience managing risk, completing risk assessments and managing the needs of a range of complex clients.
Our successful candidates will hold the below skills and attributes:
- Relevant Social work Degree, Diploma in Welfare studies, youth work or related qualification
- Demonstrated experience in supervising and leading a team of Community Services Practitioners
- Experience leading and supporting out of home care programs.
- Strong and authentic interpersonal skills with experience working with a range of clients.
- Alignment to Cafs values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Kindness & Innovation
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Bachelor level qualification in Social Work, Welfare, Psychology or relevant field. Formal training in professional supervision / reflective practice is essential.
OUR ORGANISATION
AT CAFS, YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
Cafs (Child and Family Services Ballarat) is a proudly independent community service organisation, with our head office located in the Ballarat Community. We celebrate diversity and strive to be inclusive in everything we do. For over 156 years, the heart of our service has been the wellbeing of children, young people and their families. Today, that commitment stands strong, and we extend our programs to include everyone who needs assistance across the Grampians and Central Highlands ? Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, people of all abilities, people of different race, ethnicity or cultural backgrounds and people of all religions. Cafs have adopted TBRI� as our preferred model of care and Cafs way of strengthening relationships with others. TBRI uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs, Connecting Principles for attachment needs, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviours. Our services are aimed at providing early help and intervention, targeted support and ongoing assistance. Cafs is a value driven organisation, which means we use our values to hold ourselves to account in how we work together and how we serve our clients
What is on offer at Cafs?
- Join an organisation that lives their values
- Inclusive, supportive and innovative teams
- Above award entitlements, including 3 days paid Christmas Leave
- Rewarding Careers with professional development and dedicated resources to support your growth
- Salary Packaging options up to $15,900 plus meals and entertainment
To find out more go visit our careers page https://cafs.org.au/child-and-family-services-ballarat-careers/
INTERESTED?
We would love to hear from you, to find out more about this opportunity contact Tari Mapfumo Manager Out of Home Care or Alma Evans Talent Acquisition Business Partner on 03 5337 3***
WANT TO APPLY?
To apply for this role please submit your application through the online portal by selecting the Apply button.
Please note all applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and will be subject to a satisfactory Police Check outcome and an employment Working with Children Check. Cafs encourages all staff to fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
Applications are now open and will close on 31st of March 2024. Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received, and applicants may be contacted for interview prior to the closing date.
At Cafs we welcome applications from all people and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, People with disabilities, LGBTI people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply for our positions at Cafs.
Need support with your application?
If you require additional assistance with your application please contact ******@cafs.org.au
