Case Manager OOHC

Seeking a case manager to join an Out of Home Care team based in Tweed. The position offers challenging and rewarding opportunities to work with children, birth parents, foster carers, and support services....

We are currently recruiting for:

• Minimum 1 x 12-month maternity leave contract (permanent part-time, 30.4 hours per week) based in Tweed Heads
• Potential additional opportunities for full-time or part-time Case Manager roles may become available throughout the recruitment process. Shortlisted candidates will be advised of any additional role opportunities at the interview stage.
• These positions include access to a fully maintained vehicle for both business and personal use.

About us

Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services ranging from aged care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services.

Our Vision is “…doing all the good we can because every life matter”.

About the program

Wesley Dalmar is a large Funded Service Provider in NSW, with multiple locations across the state focusing predominantly on supporting foster carers to care for children and young people. The Northern NSW region is responsible for working within the new Permanency framework to deliver restoration, guardianship, adoption, and permanent foster care services to children and their families. The Ballina/Tweed Program has a culture focused on personal growth, collegial support, and forging positive relationships. If that’s for you, please apply.

About the role

Wesley Dalmar is seeking a case manager to join an Out of Home Care team based in Tweed. The position offers challenging and rewarding opportunities to work with children, birth parents, foster carers, and support services. We’re seeking highly motivated professionals who are passionate about making a difference through working with children and young people in foster care to provide an essential case management service.

Expect to learn skills in: legal writing, family mediation, communication, child protection, risk assessment, building relationships with kids, therapeutic casework, and many others.

The agency provides regular supervision and support for all staff and opportunities for professional development + fully maintained vehicle + salary packaging.

Essential criteria

• Bachelor’s qualification(s) in Social Work, Social Welfare, Psychology or related fields
• Knowledge, skills and experience working with children and families
• demonstrated ability to write reports to a professional standard
• ability to work independently and as part of a team
• ability to mediate under pressure to resolve differences using a strength’s-based approach.
• flexible to work some evenings and weekends
• Experience in Out of Home Care
• Knowledge of the Permanency Support Program (PSP)
• Working knowledge of the various legislation’s that govern Out of Home Care in NSW
• current unrestricted drivers licence

Desirable criteria

• Experience in Out of Home Care
• Knowledge of the Permanency Support Program (PSP)
• Working knowledge of the various legislation’s that govern Out of Home Care in NSW

Remuneration

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010, grade 5, with generous salary packaging available in addition to super and a fully maintained vehicle for business and personal use.

Starting date

As soon as possible

Please submit a copy of your CV/resume, and a letter addressing all the selection criteria with a cover page. For further information, or to submit an application, please contact:

Program Manager – Jesse Leeds via the 'Apply to this Job' button below

All applicants must address each selection criteria in their application.

Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values. We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.

The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission (including provision of a valid Working with Children Check clearance number). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.