Kinship Case Manager and Support Practitioner
The Kinship Case Manager and Support Practitioner will provide case management and support to Kinship care.
Summary about this job
Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services
Company: Tradewind Australia Pty Ltd
Location: Melbourne
Work type: Contract/Temp
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Phone: +61-3-9500-8855
Fax: +61-7-6450-1441
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Detail information about job Kinship Case Manager and Support Practitioner. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Work 2 days from home - 12 month fixed contract, with scope to extend
- Flexible working arrangements
- Supportive working environment
- Work 2 days from home - 12 month fixed contract, with scope to extend
- Flexible working arrangements
- Supportive working environment
We are currently recruiting for a Kinship Case Manager and Support Practitioner in Sunshine, to provide case management and support to Kinship Care.
The Kinship Care Case Management and Support Practitioner provides case management and support to Kinship Care (kith and kin), placements made by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Child Protection, as well as to voluntary kinship placements across the Brimbank and Melton local government areas. The Case Management and Support Practitioner provides support to vulnerable children and young people as well as their kinship carer(s), who can present with a range of complex issues related to drug and alcohol use, family violence, mental health, and cycles of disadvantage and poverty resulting in chronic neglect and cumulative harm.
You Will:
- Provide a case management and case work service to clients of the Kinship Care Program
- Liaise with birth families regarding their children in kinship care
- Plan and facilitate group programs to vulnerable carers, children and young people
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with DHHS Child Protection, other government and community organisations
- Participate in and contribute to program development and innovation
- Commitment to the safety, well-being and best interests of children and young people, and duty of care in the prevention, identification, and response to child abuse
You must have:
- Excellent family and child assessment skills including risk assessment of children and young people as well as assessment of caregivers
- Demonstrated case management skills with complex families and at risk children and young people
- Knowledge and experience of maintaining positive working relationships with Child Protection Services and other professionals and families in challenging situations
- Understanding of and ability to apply therapeutic models and theories around trauma and child development that enable positive change and demonstrated ability to apply these in practice
- Capacity to work effectively with families from a range of cultural and socio economic backgrounds
- A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology or equivalent
Why work with Tradewind?
Tradewind Australia is Melbourne's fastest growing agency recruiting for the Social Services sector. We pride ourselves on the strong and long-standing relationships we have formed with our clients and candidates.
We Provide:
- Your own consultant who will work hard to secure you the right roles for your skill set
- Access to roles offered exclusively through Tradewind
- Flexible hours improving your work/life balance
- No joining fees
How to apply:
- Send your CV and cover letter to [email protected]
- If you have any questions about your application, contact the office directly on 1800 989 025, and ask for Owen
Join the Tradewind team and apply now!
TRADEWIND AUSTRALIA IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.
1800 989 025