Case Manager (Family Based Care). Permanent Full Time - Goulburn

About the Organisation

We have a commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by hearing their voices and taking action in partnership with community direction. We are committed to supporting and increasing opportunity and improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families, and communities. We value your cultural heritage and so do our clients. It is vital for our clients to be able to connect with our employees who actively support them and are connected to land and country.

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.   

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

About the role

Working collaboratively with young people, carers, and their families, you will develop and implement personalised case plans which work actively towards the permanency goals of the children and young people in our care. 

This is a Permanent Full Time position within Family Based Care team in Southern NSW, ideally located within the Goulburn region.  Flexible hybrid working arrangements will be negotiated with the successful applicant however regular travel within the Goulburn/Western NSW region is a requirement of this role, and a company vehicle will be provided for this.

Key Responsibilities 

• Develop and implement high quality case plans or individual plans for children and young people in care.
• Develop and maintain functional and supportive relationships with children and young people in family-based care as well as their families to reach positive outcomes.
• Support and monitor placements and ensure carers participate in the case planning process and assist them to implement the strategies outlined in the case plan.
• Meet with clients and family members to gather input for case plans and ensure their views are represented.
• Ensure compliance with all internal policy and procedure, statutory and contractual requirements in relation to management of service delivery.

 Skills & Experience

• Relevant bachelor’s degree in social work, Social Welfare, Psychology, Nursing or Mental health OR be or Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent with relevant experience. 
• Demonstrated experience in case planning with children and young people
• Experience in OOHC or child protection preferred
• Working understanding of the NSW Permanency Support Program
• Experience working autonomously in implementing therapeutic case plans for multiple clients concurrently
• Current driver's licence

To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check.

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid working arrangements, including home / office / client locations
• Generous Salary Packaging Benefits – claim up to $15,900 per year, tax free!
• Company Vehicle + Monthly RDO

How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Kristy Crowe at recruitment@lwb.org.au.

Applications close at midnight on Sunday 5th May 2024

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications are continuously reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.

We are dedicated to playing our part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and bring continuity of care and support to our clients. With this in mind, if you are successful, we will discuss with you an alternative to a face to face interview. 

 Life Without Barriers supports the Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability. We believe people with disability need to be heard and for these experiences to influence how support services like ours are delivered. View our statement here https://bit.ly/2GzZGWA