• Full-time (1.0 FTE), Permanent Position
• Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Services Award Level 5

About Us

We are a growing and innovative social enterprise supporting around 10,000 South Australians each year through housing and community services. Together, we are committed to effecting long-term positive change for those we work with and the communities we work in.

Together, we are improving lives and building strong, resilient and connected communities.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a passionate and skilled Case Manager to join our Family Based Care team, reporting to the Family Based Care Operations Manager. You will work with foster carers to provide trauma-informed, therapeutic case management, ensuring each child or young person is well supported and set up for success.

You will provide practical support and coaching to foster carers, help manage and stabilise placements, and advocate for the best outcomes for children and families. This role is ideal for someone with strong communication skills, an understanding of complex trauma, and a passion for making a lasting impact.

Some of the key accountabilities are:

• Deliver high-quality case management, including regular home visits, needs assessments, and crisis support.
• Build strong relationships with foster carers and provide therapeutic guidance, training, and advocacy.
• Collaborate closely with the Department for Child Protection, service providers, and carers to ensure positive outcomes for young people.
• Develop and monitor individual case plans, manage risks, and respond to incidents with creativity and care.
• Support recruitment and onboarding of new carers and help strengthen community and interagency connections.
• Participate in reflective practice, debriefing sessions, team development, and program improvement activities.

About You

We are seeking a highly driven person who:

• Possesses knowledge and experience in carer assessment, carer support and mandated training packages
• Has a demonstrated understanding of appropriate psychoeducation for carers to assist them to respond to complex behaviours
• Can demonstrate a clear understanding of supporting carers to understand child development
• Has demonstrated experience and/or understanding of managing a caseload of clients
• Possesses sound communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to prioritise your own workload
• Holds knowledge and/or has experience working with young people under the Guardianship of the Chief Executive
• Has an understanding of social justice principles – including equity of access, discrimination and equal opportunity, individuals' rights and privacy
• Holds a degree or tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Human Services

What We Offer

• Values-driven culture
• Generous salary sacrifice benefits
• Great professional development opportunities
• A You are Amazing Day – an extra day of leave to spend however you want
• A NAIDOC Day - an extra day of paid leave to attend NAIDOC celebrations
• A supportive, flexible work environment with paid parental leave and a strong focus on staff wellbeing
• Access to wholesale prices on selected products at Harvey Norman
• Access To Corporate Health Insurance and Annual Flu Vaccinations

You Will Need To

• Complete our online application process
• Hold or are willing to obtain a current Working with Children Check
• Hold or are willing to obtain a current Safe Environments Certificate
• Undergo pre-employment testing as part of the recruitment process
• Hold a current unencumbered Australian driver’s licence and be willing to drive

How to Apply

Click on the 'Apply now' button to be redirected to our recruitment site. Please ensure you complete all questions before submitting your application.

For further confidential inquiries please contact Sandra Dzafic, Manager Operations, Family Based Care on 0456 747 728.

Junction is an equal opportunity employer that embraces a culture of diversity. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with disability, and people from every culture, gender and sexuality identity, age and ethnic background. Junction is committed to being a Child Safe organisation and has zero tolerance for child and family abuse.

A full Position Description is attached below.