• Permanent full-time positions available
• Based in Penrith
• Immediate start

About us

Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services ranging from disability, aged care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services. Our Vision is “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.”

About the program

The Intensive Therapeutic Care – Significant Disability (ITC-SD) service provides therapeutic care to children and young people who have been diagnosed with a significant disability in statutory Out of Home Care. This program has a strong focus on facilitating and supporting young people with their journey to recovery from trauma with a team-based approach to providing individualised, person-centred care.

About the role

We are seeking passionate, dedicated and experienced Case Workers to join our team. This is an amazing opportunity to be part of a new program and to make a difference in the lives of children and young people. As Case Manager, you are responsible for providing high-quality and effective case work services for children/young people in Intensive Therapeutic Care. You will plan for and achieve permanency and identified case plan outcomes for children/young people. You will be part of one of the NSW largest not-for-profit social purpose organisations where you will have ongoing training, support and career advancement opportunities.

Essential criteria

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or Social Welfare
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in casework practice preferably in Out of Home Care
• Demonstrated experience in working with young people with complex care needs
• Understanding of the Out of Home Care policy, standards and quality frameworks
• Demonstrated experience in developing collaborative relationships across professional and organisational boundaries
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient computer skills
• Demonstrated experience working effectively within a team
• Outstanding interpersonal skills; flexible and patient with the ability to relate well to all levels of society with which Wesley Mission interacts
• Current unrestricted NSW driver's licence
• Current Working with Children Check and a satisfactory criminal history record check

Remuneration

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010, Level 5.

Generous Salary packaging is provided to the successful applicant, including the NFP Salary Sacrifice.