Case Manager - Out of Home Care - Tweed Heads / Ballina

Seeking passionate and committed Case Managers for the following opportunities:

• Full-Time Case Manager OOHC based in TWEED HEADS (38 hours per week)
• Full-Time Case Manager OOHC based in BALLINA (38 hours per week)
• Suitable candidates who are not appointed to the advertised positions may be placed on an eligibility list for future full-time or part-time Case Manager vacancies that arise during the life of the recruitment process.
• These positions include a fully maintained vehicle for business and personal use, access to salary packaging, Fitness Passport and more.

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 “…doing all the good we can because every life matters”.

About the program

Wesley Dalmar is a large Funded Service Provider in NSW, with multiple locations across the state focusing predominantly on supporting foster carers to care for children and young people. The Northern NSW region is responsible for working within the new Permanency framework to deliver restoration, guardianship, adoption, and permanent foster care services to children and their families. The Ballina/Tweed Program has a culture focused on personal growth, collegial support, and forging positive relationships. If that’s for you, please apply.

About the role

Wesley Dalmar is seeking a case manager to join an Out of Home Care team based in Tweed. The position offers challenging and rewarding opportunities to work with children, birth parents, foster carers, and support services. We’re seeking highly motivated professionals who are passionate about making a difference through working with children and young people in foster care to provide an essential case management service.

Expect to learn skills in: legal writing, family mediation, communication, child protection, risk assessment, building relationships with kids, therapeutic casework, and many others.

The agency provides regular supervision and support for all staff and opportunities for professional development + fully maintained vehicle + salary packaging.

criteria

Essential

• Bachelor’s qualification(s) in Social Work, Social Welfare, Psychology or related fields
• Knowledge, skills and experience working with children and families 
• demonstrated ability to write reports to a professional standard
• ability to work independently and as part of a team
• ability to mediate under pressure to resolve differences using a strength’s-based approach.  
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive team culture.
• flexible to work some evenings and weekends
• current unrestricted drivers licence

Desirable

• Experience in Out of Home Care
• Knowledge of the Permanency Support Program (PSP)
• Working knowledge of the various legislation’s that govern Out of Home Care in NSW

Remuneration

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010, grade 5, with generous salary packaging available in addition to super and a fully maintained vehicle for business and personal use.

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). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Next Steps

This is an ongoing recruitment process. Applications will be assessed as they are received, and interviews and appointments may occur prior to the closing date. Suitable candidates may also be considered for future vacancies.

To submit your application please click 'Apply Now' by the closing date.

For further information, please contact:

Program Manager – Jesse Leeds

Email: jesse.leeds@wesleymission.org.au using the subject line: Case Manager - Out of Home Care - Tweed Heads / Ballina enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.