Permanency Support Team Leader Goulburn

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Permanency Support Team Leader Goulburn. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Permanent Full Time Position
• Showcase your leadership in a supportive environment
• Professional development is important to us

Permanent Full Time

Who we are

CareSouth is a spirited, truly local community based organisation with a dynamic and bold vision to make a difference 'every day'. Working across locations in NSW and ACT, we seek to inspire each other and the communities in which we operate. Our purpose is to influence and support the safety, development and empowerment of children, young people, adults and communities. 

About the Role

CareSouth is currently seeking a Full Time Permanency Support Leader to join our CareSouth Southern NSW Team based in Goulburn.

Under the direction and support of the Manager, you will be responsible for providing strong leadership and coordinating the requirements of the team on a day-to-day basis whilst ensuring the provision of services and support to staff, children, young people, individuals, and families in line with CareSouth's Practice Framework and Permanency Support Program. We are seeking a positive, collaborative and engaging leader who can demonstrate previous success and knowledge in the facilitation of permanency support, experience with adoption, guardianship, foster care, and family restoration/preservation. 

The successful candidate will be able to foster an environment that focuses on safety, healing and connection in a respectful, meaningful and purposeful way for the children, young people and individuals that we work with.

We are looking for individuals who:

• Demonstrate a commitment to the safety of children, young people and people with a disability.
• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work/Welfare, Social Sciences, Disability or relevant field.
• Demonstrated experience in a leadership capacity within the OOHC, Disability Services or Community Services Sector.
• Proven flexibility, adaptability and ability to respond and adjust easily to changes in work demands.
• Demonstrated experience managing a team, including staffing, budget management, reporting and accountability.
• Understanding of the ongoing effects of injuries, trauma and/or neglect and abuse.
• Experience working within a Therapeutic Framework model of care.
• High level written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven effective interpersonal, conflict negotiation and resolution skills and the ability to provide strong leadership under pressure.
• Demonstrated understanding and recent experience in child protection and permanency support service areas.

Do you want to be a part of something great?

At CareSouth we recognise that the work you do every day is what makes our organisation great. We want to reward that and be an organisation that you are proud to be a part of. 

To recognise the work you do we offer competitive salary and packaging options, tailored professional development pathways to support you to reach your potential and encourage work life balance and self-care. This is wrapped up in a compassionate, supportive and inclusive culture that encourages you to be bold, big-hearted and determined every day.

Be BOLD and apply today by submitting a Cover Letter addressing the Selection Criteria.

Applications close 25th July 2018

CareSouth welcomes applications from people with Indigenous and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds. CareSouth is proud to be fully committed to safeguarding children, young people and people with a disability from abuse and neglect.

NOTE: All positions are subject to a Working with Children/Vulnerable Peoples Clearance and Satisfactory National Police History Check.

ENQUIRIES TO: Tayla Arneman 1300 554 260