Home Based Care Case Coordinator

Cafs; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Meals & entertainment benefits

3 days paid Christmas Leave

Job summary

Cafs is seeking a Home Based Care Case Coordinator in Ballarat, VIC. This full-time permanent role focuses on coordinating care placements for children and young people in foster and kinship arrangements.

You will work with carers, Child Protection, families, schools and health professionals to support case plan goals and placement stability. The role emphasizes trauma-informed practice, relationship-building, advocacy and collaboration to secure safe, nurturing homes and meaningful family

Qualifications

• Strong relationship-building, case coordination, advocacy and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to trauma-informed practice and child-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support foster care and kinship care placements in line with approved case plans.
• Maintain regular contact with children and young people, monitoring wellbeing and identifying emerging needs.
• Provide ongoing support, supervision and coaching to carers to strengthen placement stability and carer capacity.
• Work collaboratively with Child Protection and key stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people.
• Advocate for children and young people to access education, health, recreational and community-based opportunities.
• Support safe and meaningful family contact arrangements in accordance with case plans.
• Prepare reports, case summaries and professional recommendations as required.
• Maintain accurate and timely case records and documentation.
• Identify, assess and respond to risks in accordance with legislative and organisational requirements.
• Apply trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches, including TBRI, to all aspects of practice.
• Contribute positively to a collaborative and values-based team culture.

Job description

Join our Home Based Care team and help create safe, stable and nurturing environments where children and young people can thrive.

Employment Details

• Employment Type: Full Time Permanent
• Classification: Social Worker Level 4 (SW4)
• Salary: $92,437 to $99,452 plus superannuation
• Salary Packaging: Up to $15,900 plus meals and entertainment benefits
• Location: Ballarat, VIC
• Above Award Entitlements: Including 3 days paid Christmas Leave annually

Our Values

At Cafs, our work is guided by the values of:

Respect | Integrity | Collaboration | Kindness | Innovation

About the Program

The Home-Based Care team at Cafs supports the safety, wellbeing, and development of children aged 0?18 years who are subject to statutory orders. The program includes Kinship Care, Kinship First Supports, Foster Care, and Permanent Care. Practitioners work closely with carers to ensure children are matched to safe, nurturing homes that meet their individual needs. The Family House program complements this work by supporting meaningful time with family, which is vital for reunification and attachment.

About the Role

As a Home Based Care Case Coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating and monitoring care placements for children and young people in foster care and kinship care arrangements.

You will work collaboratively with carers, Child Protection practitioners, families, schools, health professionals and community services to support the achievement of case plan goals and maintain placement stability.

This role requires strong relationship-building, case coordination, advocacy and problem-solving skills, together with a commitment to trauma-informed practice and child-centred care.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support foster care and kinship care placements in line with approved case plans.
• Maintain regular contact with children and young people, monitoring wellbeing and identifying emerging needs.
• Provide ongoing support, supervision and coaching to carers to strengthen placement stability and carer capacity.
• Work collaboratively with Child Protection and key stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people.
• Advocate for children and young people to access education, health, recreational and community-based opportunities.
• Support safe and meaningful family contact arrangements in accordance with case plans.
• Prepare reports, case summaries and professional recommendations as required.
• Maintain accurate and timely case records and documentation.
• Identify, assess and respond to risks in accordance with legislative and organisational requirements.
• Apply trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches, including TBRI, to all aspects of practice.
• Contribute positively to a collaborative and values-based team culture.

Why Join Cafs?

At Cafs, you'll join a supportive and inclusive organisation where your contribution genuinely matters.

• Salary packaging benefits
• Professional development and career progression opportunities
• Regular supervision and reflective practice support
• A supportive, collaborative and values-based culture
• An organisation committed to child safety, inclusion, diversity and eliminating family violence
• Opportunities to positively influence the lives of young people transitioning from care
• Above-award benefits, including 3 days paid Christmas Leave annually

Our Commitment

Inclusion and diversity are at the heart of everything we do at Cafs. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

"To work with people to enable healing, hope and meaningful impact across all generations."\

Applications close 4 September 2026. Applications may be reviewed as they are received, and applicants may be contacted for interview prior to the closing date.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia, and employment is subject to satisfactory Police and Victorian Working with Children Checks.\