Case Manager Kinship Care

Anglicare Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 116,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Health insurance discount

Rainbow Tick Accreditation

Flexible working culture

Office in Yarraville

Well Worth It! Program

Job summary

Anglicare Victoria in Melbourne is seeking a Part-Time Kinship Care assessor to prepare Kinship Part B comprehensive assessments and support kinship placements under the Kinship Care First Supports program.

The role focuses on assessing and delivering family services support to newly established carers, children and young people to promote stability, safety and developmental needs, with a 30.4-hour week and a pro rata arrangement.

Qualifications

• Experience managing risk and wellbeing and work within the Best Interest Framework.
• Understanding of how trauma can affect the development of young people.
• Solid understanding of the Child Protection and Welfare system in Victoria.
• Excellent written, verbal and collaborative communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Kinship Part B comprehensive assessments.
• Provide support to kinship placements within the Kinship Care First Supports program.
• Assess and support newly established carers, children and young people to promote stability, safety and development.

Skills

Risk management

Trauma-informed understanding

Child protection knowledge (Victoria)

Excellent communication skills

Job description

• Part time|4 days|limited tenure role with opportunity for review to becoming ongoing
• Working with kinship carers & children|providing assessment|support to new placements
• Great team|good office location|work life balance at 30.4 hours per week

Your role:

This role will be responsible for preparing Kinship Part B comprehensive assessments and providing support to kinship placements within the Kinship Care First Supports program. You will assess and provide family services support to newly established carers, children and young people to promote stability, safety and developmental needs.

How will we assess your application?

• Experience managing risk and wellbeing and work within the Best Interest Framework
• An understanding of how trauma can affect the development of young people
• Solid understanding of the Child Protection and Welfare system in Victoria
• Excellent written, verbal and collaborative communication skills

What makes this such a great role for you:

• You get a salary starting at around $105,557 plus super at full time hours.
• Pro rata to 30.4 hours per week.
• Fixed term to December 2027. Role will be reviewed with the view of ongoing post first 12 months.
• Salary packaging is available up to $15,900 plus an entertainment card.
• SCHCADS award level 5. Negotiable through the increments dependent upon experience.
• Work from our great office space in Yarraville with the option to take advantage of our flexible working culture.
• We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, EIP and EAP.
• Access to discounted health insurance as well!
• A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
• Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.
• A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.

What our people say- “AV is an organisation where if you want to challenge yourself or explore opportunities, you don’t have to leave to do that. There are so many great people, programs and services, so it’s an organisation where you have great conditions for growth and development”.

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.

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.