Permanency Support Program Team Leader
Location: Tamworth
Full Time Position
Salary Packaging available – increase your take home pay
Three days extra leave over Christmas
Two days extra leave - a Picnic Day and your Birthday (plus a birthday gift card)
Additional Personal (Sick) leave 15 days per year for full time
Generous uniform allowance
Time allocated each week if you are studying
PSP Team Leader
Winanga-Li Aboriginal Child and Family Centre is accredited as an Aboriginal Out-of-Home Care Service. Our Out-of-Home Care service has office locations in Tamworth and Gunnedah which covers the New England Region including Gunnedah, Quirindi, Tamworth, Narrabri, Moree and neighbouring towns. We are inviting applications from people wishing to apply for the role of PSP Team Leader at our newly opened Tamworth Office within the Out of Home Care Team.
The role is responsible for supervising the provision of case work to children/young people in Foster Care in line with Winanga-Li policies, procedures and legislative requirements as outlined by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.
Essential Criteria,
Overseeing a team of skilled and talented people all trying to achieve the same sounds objectives.
Applicants will have experience working with children and their carers in Out-of-Home care, or in a related area with a minimum of two years.
Demonstrated ability to liaise with and advocate to relevant government and non-government professionals, community groups, services and agencies.
Knowledge of legislative requirements for NSW Permanency Support Program including familiarity with the NSW Child Safe Standards for Permanent Care, guidelines and accreditation requirements.
Experience in the supervision of case work with families, children and young people.
Demonstrated understanding of the developmental needs of children and young people.
The Team Leader provides direct support to foster care placements as well as the casework team and is responsible for identifying, establishing and supporting placements for Aboriginal Child and Young People with carers in the region serviced by Winanga-Li Out of Home Care.
This position is subject to applicants having a current Working with Children Check, Criminal Record Check clearances and a current unrestricted NSW Drivers licence.
Essential Selection Criteria:
Certificate IV in Social Work, Community Services, Psychology or other Human Services related discipline or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 2 years working with children and families within the child protection sector.
Demonstrated experience working with families with complex issues.
Demonstrated understanding of child protection issues with the capacity to identify risk levels and plan support interventions accordingly.
Demonstrated understanding of child protection framework and legislation and mandatory reporting.
Demonstrated casework experience, and experience in case planning, report writing and case notes.
Ability to work out of hours and be available to support staff outside of hours.
Desirable
Be of Aboriginal descent and demonstrate an understanding of why this is relevant to the role or your cultural understanding and experience working in the Child Protection Sector.
This position is subject to applicants having a current Working with Children Check, National Criminal Record Check, Residential Worker Check clearance and a current unrestricted NSW Driver's license.
For any enquiries, please contact Madi Ellis on 02 6743 0944 or MadiE@winanga-li.org.au
Applications need to be uploaded through seek:
A copy of your Resume.
A cover letter addressing your suitability based on the above Essential Selection Criteria.
Include in your cover letter why you are interested in the role of PSP Team Leader.