• Fixed Term (7 Months - Ends 3rd of March 2023) - Part Time (0.8FTE)
• Located in the Southern East Region - Dandenong office location
• Supporting young people and foster carers both new and established

Your new role: 

Anglicare Victoria provides foster care for children and young people who are temporarily unable to live at home. Anglicare Victoria is the State’s largest provider of foster care and plays a vital role in protecting children and young people by ensuring they have a safe, stable and nurturing home while their family cannot care for them.

Duties

• Talk to prospective foster carers and take enquiries
• Support training and development
• Make placement recommendations
• Provide case management to children and young people in foster care placements 

What do you need to apply

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, and/or related behavioural sciences at degree level. Diploma qualified candidates can be considered with experience.

• Demonstrated case work experience in foster care, other out of home care programs, family services or within the community services sector, including knowledge and experience of assessment intervention strategies.

• Demonstrated understanding of the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, with a particular emphasis on the Child Protection function, and the ability to develop strong working relationships within the protective services field.

• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, manage competing demands and respond in a crisis situation. 

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.  AV employees are required to either be fully vaccinated against Covid 19 or have a medical exemption. AV will require evidence that you are compliant with these requirements.

What you need to know

• A salary at SCHCADS level 5 which now starts at around $88,000-$94,000 plus super
• Flexible through the increments up to 5.3 (dependent upon experience)
• This role is part-time 4 days per week (30.4 hrs)
• Perfect if you are looking for work life balance or need a role whilst you are completing your studies
• Based at our office in Dandenong
• Max term yes, but treat this as a foot in the door to the largest provider of family services in Victoria
• Access to discounted health insurance, free Employee Assistance, Salary Packaging and a range of other employment benefits supporting your physical and mental health
• Anglicare Victoria are leaders in the industry
• Unrivalled career progression, professional development, training, support and a culture of inclusivity and resilience
• Recognition as innovators
• Our Rainbow Tick Accreditation
• A leadership team that are passionate about achieving the best possible outcomes.

Ready to take the next step

Click "Apply Now" below and submit your resume with a cover letter that describes your passion for working with vulnerable children, young people and foster carers.

Detailed Position Description HBC - Case Manager Recruitment and Retention PD Aug 2022.docx

For further enquiries contact Grenville Wise, OoHC & Community Services Program Manager on 03 9781 6700

You can also contact our Recruitment Specialist Paul Ridley on 03 9412 6078 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Case Manager / Placement Support - Home Based Care enquiry via EthicalJobs for an informal discussion about this role or any other role available at Anglicare Victoria.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this.  Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.