Residential Case Manager
Provide support to young parents aged 13-18yrs, and their children, living in the Residential Stage of the Young Parents Program.
Summary about this job
Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services
Company: Australian Red Cross
Location: Sydney
Work type: Contract/Temp
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Phone: +61-3-2348-2151
Fax: +61-7-6672-2006
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Detail information about job Residential Case Manager. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Randwick location
- Part time position 32 hours p/w
- 6 month temporary contract
Who are we
Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation. Our aim is to improve the lives of the most vulnerable people in Australia and across our region.
Australian Red Cross Young Parents Program (YPP) works to improve the capacity of very young parents aged 13 to 25 to live and parent independently through its Residential, Outreach and Aftercare stages. The Residential stage is located in Sydney and provides 24 hour supported accommodation and intensive case management to young women aged 13 to 18 years old, and their children, with a focus on supporting restorations and family preservation.
About the role
Assist families with complex needs and behaviours to develop independent parenting and living skills. Working in close collaboration with colleagues across all stages of the Young Parents Program using trauma-informed, strengths-based therapeutic interventions and holistic case management to assist clients to achieve the best possible outcomes.
What you will bring
- Highly developed case management skills
- Experience in the provision of culturally appropriate support services
- Understanding of child protection legislation, principles and best practice, particularly with families with complex needs who have experience intergenerational trauma
- Demonstrated ability to provide best practice in therapeutic residential care
- Understanding of adolescent development, including the impact of trauma on development
- Understanding of antenatal health care needs, parent craft and child development
- strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills to establish constructive relationships with young people particularly with difficult behaviours
- Ability to work flexible hours including shift work, and if required sleep overs and participation in on call roster as scheduled
- A current working with children’s check
The benefits
Be part of the largest humanitarian organisation in the world. Great culture, great cause, and a competitive remuneration package on offer, with access to external supervision, ongoing professional development and excellent salary packaging benefits that increase your take home pay.
For more information about the role please contact Clare Southgate on 02 8383 7501.
Please ensure you include a cover letter with your application.
Closing date: 8.55AM AEST, 31 July 2018