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Case Manager - Permanent Care

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About the Organisation

Barnardos Australia is one of Australia’s leading children’s social care agencies, focused on building relationships between children, young people, their families and the community. Over the next 5 years, Barnardos commits to supporting more vulnerable children to thrive through effective evidence-informed and research-based programs.

About the Role

Barnardos are looking for a full-time CaseManager for the Permanent Care Program based at the Barnardos Centre in Penrith, Western Sydney. This is a 12-month fixed term contract. Reporting to the Program Manager – Permanent Care, the Case Manager, Permanent Care will be responsible for;

  • Meeting the needs of pre-school and older children (5-18 years) requiring secure and permanent family placements
  • Ensuring the provision of comprehensive assessment, support and casework service to children referred to the Permanent Care Program
  • Ensuring the provision of comprehensive support and casework service to Barnardos Permanent Care program carers/prospective adoptive parents

About You

To be successful in the Case Manager role, you will ideally have;

  • A tertiary level qualification in Social Work, Community Welfare, Psychology or a Diploma level qualification in a related discipline
  • Proven experience in working in a welfare setting, ideally with children and families, including provision of case management services preferably in an Out of Home Care setting.
  • Demonstrated experience in researching and producing accurate and timely reports and maintaining case notes including experience in dealing with issues of confidentiality
  • Demonstrated experience of working effectively as part of a team
  • Demonstrated experience of engaging respectfully with children and families
  • Demonstrated experience and understanding of working with children with challenging behaviours
  • A current driver’s license and the ability to work in a flexible manner, including after hours, when required.

Barnardos welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.

Benefits of Working for Barnardos

At Barnardos, we provide opportunities for development through individual and group mentoring, secondments, acting up and project work. Our benefits include flexible working arrangements, cultural leave, a day off during NAIDOC week, additional annual leave during Christmas/New Year break, volunteer opportunities at community events and many more.

Barnardos offers a base salary, plus leave loading, plus superannuation. Salary packaging is available to receive $15,860 of your salary tax free. Motor vehicle packaging is available on selected roles.

To be considered for roles with Barnardos you will need to have (or be willing to have conducted) a National Police Clearance and current Working with Children check Clearance (or APP number) and for the ACT a Drivers History Check, Working with Vulnerable People Card and CYPS Check.

Expressions of interest

To register your interest hit APPLY NOW and submit your Resume. Please note adverts will expire once we receive enough suitable applications. For a confidential discussion please call Gemma Haworth on 02 9218 2354

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