Care Coordinator - NFBC

Anglicare North Queensland Limited; Tablelands Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Chaplaincy Service

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Job summary

Anglicare North Queensland Limited (Anglicare NQ) is seeking a dedicated professional to coordinate care for children and young people under statutory orders within 24/7 residential or SILS settings.

You will develop and review Support Plans, ensuring trauma-informed, culturally safe and person-centred care, while supporting transitions through placement and into independence.

Qualifications

• Preference for tertiary qualifications in Social Sciences.
• Certificate IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention or equivalent combined with 5 years’ relevant experience may be considered.
• Strong experience with children/young people in statutory care and trauma-informed approaches.
• Ability to navigate service systems and develop, implement, review support plans.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for children and young people under statutory orders in 24/7 residential or SILS settings.
• Develop, implement and review Support Plans informed by strengths and needs.
• Ensure voices of children and families are central in decision making and culture is respected.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Case management

Team leadership

Cultural safety

Education

Tertiary qualification in Social Sciences

Tools

MS Office

Job description

As part of the Non-Family Based Care (NFBC) team you will coordinate care for children and young people under statutory orders placed inour 24/7 residential or Supported Independent Living Service (SILS). You will ensure clients have access to required supports, activities, development opportunities and living arrangements that are stable, safe, nurturing, trauma informed, affirming of culture, connected tocommunity and which are age and stage appropriate. Working closely with each child and young person (and others involved in their care, support and cultural identity) you will develop, implementand review Support Plans that are informed by their strengths, needs, preferences and aspirations. You will assist each child and youngperson to navigate their journey ‘into, through and out of’ placement ensuring their voice is central, that progress is made towards development milestones and or the transition to independent living and connection to ongoing supports.

To be successful you will need

• Preference is for tertiary qualifications in Social Sciences. *Note a Certificate IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention (orequivalent Child Safety approved course) combined with 5 years’ relevant experience may be considered.
• Strong record of working with children / young people from diverse cultural backgrounds in statutory care who have experienced trauma, serious adverse childhood experiences and or have complex care needs and an understanding of the child safety system.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and apply positive behaviour strategies, relational and trauma informed approachescombines with a commitment to ensuring children and young people are central to decision making and culturally safe.
• Prior experience in case management / casework / support coordination / needs assessment, the ability to navigate servicesystems and to develop, implement and review support plans and maintain stakeholder relationships.
• Demonstrated skills in risk assessment, responding effectively to crisis situations and incident reporting.
• Prior staff supervision and or line management experience.
• Demonstrated administrative, data entry, computer, report writing skills and the ability to learn new systems and data bases.
• Track record of strong Teamwork, collaborative practice and ability to guide the work of direct care staff.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, reconciliation and closing the gap objectives and experience working with First Nations people,organisations and communities.

Compliance

• Evidence of mandatory qualifications
• Satisfactory outcome of a current (less than 3 months old) National Criminal History Check
• Blue Card (QLD working with children card)
• LCS2 (child safety screening check)
• QLD drivers’ licence ‘Class C’ or interstate equivalent
• Ability (and willingness) to participate in a rostered (shared) 24/7 On Call system
• Required to transport clients and or to visit clients in their place of residence or within another out of office setting
• Out of hours work may be required from time to time
• Ability (and willingness) to undertake local area / regional travel
• First Aid certificate and CPR certificate

What we can offer you

• A rewarding career with a growing, respected for purpose not-for-profit organisation
• SCHADS Award Level 5 (Community Services)
• The option to salary package your earnings up to $15,899 per FBT year and further staff discounts. Find out more at SalaryPackagingPLUS - Home
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Chaplaincy Service
• A variety of training and professional development opportunities
• A willingness to explore flexible workplace arrangements

Why work for Anglicare NQ

Formed in 2000, Anglicare North Queensland Limited (Anglicare NQ) is a for purpose not for profit Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) registered charity and an independent legal entity operating as a Company Limited by Guarantee. We provide place-based human services, support community initiatives and undertake advocacy work. Our efforts are underpinned by Anglicare NQ’s purpose, core values and strong commitment to being a Child Safe Organisation and to the people and communities of North and Far North Queensland.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare NQ. We are committed to ensuring our workplaces and services are safe, fair and accessible.

Applications close Monday 9th November.