Overview
Join to apply for the Therapeutic Case Manager Foster Care role at Uniting Vic.Tas.
This is a Part Time (4 days a week) ongoing position with benefits and access to salary packaging and staff discounts.
Responsibilities
* We deliver high-quality care to support children and young people in foster care. Our program is designed to help children heal from trauma and thrive. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive approach where our carers play a crucial role in the care team.
* As a Therapeutic Case Manager, Foster Care, you will play an important role in supporting children and young people in foster care, including facilitating transitions, coordinating caregiver matches, and ensuring best-practice care.
* You will work closely with foster carers, families, and a network of professionals, ensuring that each child receives the specialised care they need to overcome their past experiences and achieve their full potential.
Benefits
* Salary: SCHADS Level 5 + super
* Part Time (4 days a week) ongoing position
* Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packaging benefits
* 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning
* 60% discount for centre staff
* Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 weeks for secondary)
* Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Access training and development opportunities to help you grow
* We recognise contributions with our annual awards programme
* Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops
Qualifications
* Post-secondary qualifications in Welfare, Social Work, Child Development or relevant qualification (if Diploma level, willing to study further)
* Current Victorian drivers licence
* Current CPR and First Aid certificate
* Demonstrated ability to provide safe environments for children and young people and protect them from abuse and neglect
* Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of issues surrounding the out-of-home care system and the available resources and services in Gippsland
* Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with adults, adolescents, children and sector representatives
View the position description here.
How to apply
Click APPLY to submit your interest.
If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We\'ll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.
For any questions, please reach out to Caity Dowsett, Team Leader Home Based Care on 0417 412 904 for a chat.
About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.
Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org
Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a 'child safe' organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.
Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBT+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.
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