Team Manager - Foster And Kinship Care

About the Role Mercy Community have a position available for a Permanent Full-time Team Manager to join the Foster and Kinship Care team based at our Toowoomba office. This position will be responsible for delivering a consistently high-quality service across the Toowoomba region. $102,554 - $107,079 annually (award) plus superannuation plus generous salary packaging available What you’ll be doing Provide effective leadership, management and support in the development and implementation of high-quality services in the Foster and Kinship Care Program Assist clients/carers in achieving their goals as identified in relevant planning documentation developed in line with organisational procedures Work collaboratively with your line manager to identify client needs and deliver appropriate services within available resources, continually assessing effectiveness and responding to changing needs and dynamics Build and maintain trusting and meaningful working relationships with clients/carers and relevant stakeholders Support and provide opportunities for life and personal skill development for clients/carers by role modelling expected behaviours Lead recruitment and associated processes for Foster and Kinship carers to meet identified placement needs of children requiring out-of-home care. This includes the development and regular review of local recruitment plans and strategies Undertake and/or coordinate interviews to facilitate the comprehensive assessment of prospective carers This process may include planned after-hours and weekend home visits to complete such interviews Assist with and/or coordinate the provision of initial and ongoing training in compliance About you As the successful applicant, you will possess: Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Behavioural Sciences, Psychology or relevant discipline Experience in providing assessment and intervention services for children, young people and families subject to statutory involvement A demonstrated ability to both self-motivate and exercise creativity and initiative in your work, as well as providing supervision, mentoring, direction and feedback to team members in relation to their work performance and practice Evidence of current vaccination against whooping cough or willingness to obtain prior to commencement, unless applicable of exemption is provided You must hold a current Queensland Provisional Green or open Driver’s License You must hold a positive notice in the Working with Children Check (Blue Card) and be able to obtain a positive Police Check and any other legislatively required personal history screening as required Why Mercy Community Mercy Community is a Catholic not-for-profit, compassionately inspiring and supporting people to live hopeful, connected lives within inclusive communities. We support families and young people, people living with a disability, and older people, and live by our values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity and Empowerment. We have been providing services and support for over 150 years and our team operates across a network that encompasses urban, rural and remote communities. Being part of the Mercy Community team, means you have access to some fantastic benefits, such as: Increase your take home pay through the use of generous salary packaging - up to $18,550 per annum of your salary is available as a tax-free component Pay for your Queensland Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Card when you need – saving you up to $144 if you need both cards! Provide you and your immediate family free, professional and confidential counselling services including specialised First Nations counsellors Depending on your role, you may also be eligible: For annual influenza and/or other vaccination reimbursements To receive pay bonus’ of $500 for successful employee referrals To cash out or purchase annual leave and to take advantage of extra leave entitlements We also ensure all our employees have access to a wide variety of excellent learning and development tools to continue your professional and personal development. This includes making sure you have access to a range of other career pathways and opportunities across Mercy. APPLY NOW! Please note we may contact applicants prior to closing date so not delay in applying. For any queries, please contact MCSCareers.Mailbox@mercycs.org.au.