Care Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture, values, and the issues impacting Aboriginal children, young people, and families.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, or related behavioral sciences.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and exercise sound judgment independently.
• Demonstrated experience providing case management in complex family situations within the child protection system.
• Well-developed time-management and risk-assessment skills.
• Experience in community services such as residential care, home-based care, disability, family services, or reunification.
• Understanding of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 and child welfare policies.
• Commitment to trauma-informed practice and therapeutic models, including the Sanctuary Model.
• A valid and current Driver’s Licence
• A satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop)
• A valid Employee Working with Children Check
• A valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles)

Nice To Haves

• Experience in community services such as residential care, home-based care, disability, family services, or reunification.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and supporting caregivers
• Completing annual assessments
• Conducting regular home visits
• Spending meaningful one-to-one time with clients
• Increasing contact when risks or needs escalate
• Working collaboratively with caregivers, families, Child Protection, and community services to ensure care plans are coordinated, evidence-informed, and responsive to each child’s circumstances
• Maintaining high standards of documentation, legislative compliance, and child safeguarding

Benefits

• Competitive Hourly Rate in the SCHADS Award Level 5, dependent on qualification and experience.
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 per year.
• Paid Training that is industry specific including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Sanctuary and Cultural Awareness training.
• Fitness Passport - a discounted workplace health and fitness program.
• Employee Assistance Program - Free access to counselling and coaching.
• Monthly supportive meetings with your direct manager.
• Workplace is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model.