• Ongoing 0.8FTE position  
• Located in the Southern Region (Dandenong Office)
• Working with an established team 

About Us:

At Anglicare Victoria our focus is on transforming the futures of children and young people, families and adults. Our work is based on three guiding pillars, Prevent, Protect, Empower. We offer a comprehensive network of services and seek to ensure the provision of high quality services that will bring about significant improvements in the life experience of the young people, children and families/caregivers with whom we work.

The Position: 

Anglicare Victoria provides foster care for children and young people who are temporarily unable to live at home. Anglicare Victoria is the State’s largest provider of foster care and plays a vital role in protecting children and young people by ensuring they have a safe and nurturing home while their family cannot care for them. 

Our Southern Foster Care program provides Complex, Intensive and General Home Based Care for children and young people aged between 0 and 18 years. Children enter foster care for a number of reasons, most being placed in out of home care following Child Protection intervention and can stay with our carers for as short as one night or for several years.

Position Objectives: 

• To provide children and young people with family based placements that will support their development and maintain them in a safe and secure environment.
• To provide complex Home Based Care case management services to children, young people, their carers and their families. This involves co-ordination of support services as well as direct casework.
• To ensure that placement goals established with the child, the child’s family, the caregiver family, and the case manager are achieved.
• To ensure that practice procedures, as documented in program Referral Guidelines, Practice and Policy Manuals, including Department of Families, Fairness and Housing minimum Out of Home Care Standards are followed.
• To be familiar with and comply with the relevant legislation (Children, Youth and Family Act 2005, Disability Act 2006).

To Be Successful in this Position You Will Need:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Early Childhood Specialist and/or related behavioural sciences at degree level with proven experience; or associate diploma level with substantial experience in the relevant service stream.
• Demonstrated case work experience in foster care, other out of home care programs, family services or within the community services sector, including knowledge and experience of assessment intervention strategies.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, with a particular emphasis on the Child Protection function, and the ability to develop strong working relationships within the protective services field.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a range of people, including clients, caregivers and professional staff.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, manage competing demands and respond in a crisis situation.
• Staff must hold a valid WWCC and current driver’s licence at all times and undergo a Criminal Records Check prior to employment. Subsequently, staff must report any criminal charges or court appearances.

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

For a detailed position description, click here:  PD - HBC Case Manager - parttime - SOUTH - Dec 2021.pdf

To apply for this position you will need to complete the online application, attaching your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Please note that on 7 October 2021 the Victorian Government’s Chief Health Officer issued COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination(Workers) Directions.  As an Employer, AV is required to comply with the terms of these Directions. 

AV will require evidence that you are compliant with these requirements

For further enquiries contact Grenville Wise, Alternative Care & Support Services Program Manager on 03 9781 6700

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this.  Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.