Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 4th Aug 2022
- Melbourne > Footscray
The Adoption and Permanent Care Program is Victoria’s only state-wide service that assists parents who are considering placing their child for adoption, or who are required to place their child in permanent care. We also assist families who are seeking to become adoptive and permanent care parents.
Our services are child-focused and aim to meet every child’s needs in the best possible way. We have an Adoption Information Service providing information about past adoptions arranged by our agency.
This position will provide a State-Wide full case management service to adoptive persons, infants and children who require placement through adoption or permanent care; including counselling and support for their biological families, and recruitment, training and assessment of potential caregiver applicants.
The position will organise and facilitate linking and transition processes for placements and to supervise and support caregivers and children in placement. As well as provide information, search and counselling services to adoptees, adoptive parents, biological parents and relatives.
CatholicCare Victoria is a leading and influential provider of charitable and social services in Victoria. The Mission of CatholicCare Victoria is to build communities that recognise and nurture the dignity of each person.
Our employees share our Mission for a stronger, more inclusive society through supporting individuals, families and communities in times of need, especially those who are most disadvantaged, vulnerable and/or marginalised.
We deliver excellence in a broad range of child, family and youth services, family relationship services, school counselling and pastoral care services, social housing, employment and advocacy services across various office locations and delivery sites in Victoria.
We draw on the principles of Catholic Social Teaching to inspire and direct our endeavours.
We value and respect human dignity, and embrace diversity in an inclusive work environment.
At CatholicCare Victoria we offer:
We embrace, value and respect an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated.
We are committed to the safety of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
For further information and how to apply, click Apply Now.
Enquiries to: Renu Barnes, Manager, Adoption and Permanent Care on 9689 3888.
Applications are required to be submitted via clicking Apply Now for your application to be considered.
Please ensure your application includes your resume and a cover letter detailing a summary of your experience relevant to the position as per the position description which is attached to the advertisement on our website.
The successful applicant must have right to work in Australia.
Should you require cultural or other support in submitting your application, please contact our People and Culture Department on 03 5337 8999.
Should you require information in alternative formats, please contact our People and Culture Department on 03 5337 8999.
Directions from Victoria’s Chief Health Officer require all CatholicCare Victoria workers to be fully vaccinated, unless they are an Excepted Person as defined by the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Workers) Directions. All applicants must therefore be able to comply with this requirement.