About the role

A rewarding opportunity to provide a range of services to children, young people, their family and carers, who are engaged with Child Protection, to support them as they exit residential care and also prevent them from entering residential care.

The role will be responsible for providing intensive case management and support to children, young people, their families, and carers subject to a Targeted Care Package (TCP).

The role will involve developing, implementing, and reviewing care plans, collaborating with care teams, engaging with clients, their families, and carers to ensure the provision of necessary supports and interventions are implemented to promote stability and positive outcomes.

This role is a 12-month fixed term contract (Parental Leave Replacement)

This role will be based in Tullamarine and will be required to travel across Melbourne, predominately in the North and Western suburbs to meet with clients and their families.

We offer

• Flexible work hours including ability to work from home.

• Warm, caring and genuinely supportive team environment.
• Work for a growing organisation that is committed to proving the best possible care to some of the most vulnerable members of our community.

Key responsibilities include

• Provide direct support to children and young people, their family and carers for the duration of the package (TCP).
• Provide risk assessments and case management to support the child or young person’s case plan.
• Coordinate care team processes for the child or young person in partnership with other services to develop, deliver and review the package plan.
• Ensure all Aboriginal children and young people are provided with appropriate cultural supports in accordance with their Cultural Support Plan.
• Advise Child Protection and TCP staff of any changes, issues, or risks to the child or young person’s living arrangements or package delivery.
• Ensure CRIS/SP is up to date with activity records, service partner consultations, decisions, and actions for the duration of the TCP (includes post statutory involvement).

About you

• Understand the issues relevant to the placement of children in alternative placement contexts and with child protection involvement.
• Ability to contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of case plans.
• Experience in case management within the child and youth sector where multiple service providers may be involved.
• Knowledge of the NDIS and experience working with children and young people who may have disabilities and/or mental health concerns.
• Knowledge of therapeutic frameworks, care planning and the ability to provide trauma informed care.
• Able to identify children and young people who may be at risk and can understand and deliver mandatory reporting obligations.
• Knowledge of external services that can provide support to children and young people, their families and carers, with the ability to refer people to those services.

To be considered for this position, you must have

• A minimum of a Certificate IV or greater level in Child, Youth & Family Intervention, or an equivalent qualification, in addition to the completion of the mandatory units of competency for residential care workers.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, or equivalent will be highly regarded.
• Victorian Drivers’ Licence.
• Employee Working with Children Check; (or willingness to obtain).
• NDIS Worker Screening check (or willingness to obtain).
• Right to work in Australia.
• Current First Aid and CPR (or willingness to obtain).
• Ability to safely transport clients. Use of personal vehicle may be required (km’s reimbursed).
• Comprehensive Car Insurance.

About Ability Assist

Ability Assist is a community based, social purpose organisation with a strong commitment to empowering people to enrich their lives for a brighter future. We are a highly experienced residential out of home care (OOHC) and NDIS service provider working across many diverse communities across Victoria.

Established in 1994, in direct response to the deinstitutionalisation of disability and mental health facilities across Victoria, for the past 30-years, we have continued to provide a wide range of person-centred services for adults, children and young people, people with disability and/or complex care needs.

Our care ethos is underpinned by the principles of fostering independence, building skills and enhancing quality of life. We are deeply committed to delivering therapeutic, evidence-based, and holistic approaches to care, all aimed towards achieving positive outcomes for the people we support. Our passionate and dedicated staff actively choose to work with us, driven by a shared commitment to promoting empowerment, choice, and control for the people we support.

How to apply:

Click 'Apply Now' where you will be prompted to proceed with your application via the EthicalJobs website. You will need to upload your resume and a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this job along with your skills and experience.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Early Applications encouraged.

If you have any particular questions regarding the position or would like a copy of the position description, please get in touch with Mitch Kane, HR Advisor at [email protected] using the subject line: Targeted Care Packages Key Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.