Wesley Dalmar Gosford

• Full-time position
• Based in Gosford
• Generous salary packaging benefits + fully maintained vehicle

About the role

Wesley Mission has a long and proud history as a premier Out-of-Home Care provider in NSW. This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work with children, birth parents and foster carers, as well as involvement in the recruitment, assessment and training of new carers.

As a child safe organisation, the suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks including provision of a valid Working with Children Check clearance number and a criminal history check.

Applicants have demonstrated knowledge in:

• Legislative requirements – Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998; Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012; Ombudsman Act 1974 (Amendment); the Adoption Act 2000 and other relevant legislation
• Charter of Rights
• Organisational processes and procedures (including records management, occupational health and safety practices, management of conflict of interest)
• The impact of trauma, attachment dysfunction and grief and loss on children and young people

And:

• Willingness to affirm Wesley Mission’s vision, mission and values and enthusiastically advocate our Word and deed ministry
• Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised as well as an effective team player with a positive can-do attitude
• Relate well to a range of people with sound listening and problem-solving skills
• Confident professional with strong initiative and business acumen
• Displays emotional maturity and resilience

Essential criteria

• Degree in Social Sciences or related discipline. Diploma level qualifications can be considered where Case Manager has in excess of three years industry experience and enrolment in degree-level course is maintained
• Experience in managing internal and external stakeholders to achieve set objectives
• Experience working with children and families, preferably in Out-of-Home Care
• Proven organisational skills, ability to multi-task, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines and budgets
• Demonstrable skills in conflict resolution, change management and financial management
• Flexibility to work some outside normal business hours at times
• Knowledge of Permanency Support reforms in Out-of-Home Care
• Knowledge of N.S.W. Child Protection and Out-of-Home Care Standards
• Experience in providing supervision
• Excellent written and oral skills, public speaking and presentation capabilities
• Outstanding interpersonal skills; flexible and patient with the ability to relate to all levels of society with which Wesley Mission interacts
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office
• Current unrestricted driver’s licence

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of therapeutic care frameworks

Remuneration

The agency provides regular supervision and support for all staff and opportunities for professional development. Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010, Level 6 Pay Point 1.

A full position description is attached.

For an application pack please contact Natalie O’Sullivan on 4320 1200 or [email protected] using the subject line: Team Leader OOHC - Gosford enquiry via EthicalJobs.

For further information please contact:

Jennifer Peters
Phone: 02 4320 1200
Email: [email protected]
Address: P.O. Box 218, Gosford, NSW 2250

Closing date: Wednesday 10 June 2020, by 5pm.

Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values. We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.

The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission (including provision of a valid Working with Children Check clearance number). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.