• Wesley Dalmar Out of Home Care
• Permanent full-time
• 1x Coffs Harbour based position and 1x Port Macquarie based position
• Generous salary packaging including fully maintained vehicle
• Eligibility list for future full-time/part-time positions

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 “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.”

About the role

Wesley Mission has a long established history in providing Out of Home Care across NSW. This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work with young people aged 16 to 18 years within our Semi-Independent Living Program and Alternative Care Arrangements (ACA).

Wesley Mission is seeking 2 dynamic Case Managers to provide independent living services to participants in the Wesley Mission Alternative Care Services. Our Alternative Care Case Managers will be responsible for supporting youth in building skills necessary to function independently; facilitating the implementation of services as needed, responding to crises, and assisting youth in accessing educational, training, and community resources. Developing rapport and using a strength-based approach with the youth is essential.

Essential criteria

• Degree in Social Work, Social Welfare, Psychology or related discipline
• Available to work flexible working hours including some evenings and weekends
• Current unrestricted driver’s licence
• Demonstrated ability to write reports to a professional standard with excellent verbal and written skills
• Experience working with children, youth and families and/or in the OOHC field
• Previous experience in Case Management
• Ability to work as a part of a team and independently
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of applications
• Demonstrated conflict resolution skills and experience managing difficult behaviours
• Current First Aid Certificate.

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of therapeutic care frameworks
• Knowledge and experience in Family Preservation frameworks.

Remuneration

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010. The agency provides regular supervision and support for all staff and opportunities for professional development.

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 and criminal history record check). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.