Identified Foster & Kinship Care Case Worker - Full Time
Job No:
S2864
Location:
Anglicare SQ - Children and Families - Gympie, QLD
About the Position
Our Children & Families services at Gympie provide a range of supports to children, young people and families in the community. Our Foster & Kinship Care program provides support to children and young people who are placed in out of home care, and our Intensive Family Support Service works closely with families to provide support to ensure the safety and wellbeing of their children.
As part of our Children & Families Indigenous Workforce and Case Work strategy, we are currently looking to fill a Foster and Kinship Care Case Worker role on a permanent, full time basis.
Anglicare Southern Queensland considers that being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under S25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld).
This role’s overall purpose is to identify, build and maintain a supported network for foster and kinship carers. The Identified Foster and Kinship Care Case Worker will manage a caseload of foster carers; of which some of these carers will be caring for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children.
There will be a strong focus on supporting non-Indigenous foster carers and staff to better understand the needs of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children in care and to respond in a holistic way that considers family, spiritual, community and individual needs. The successful applicant will work in close partnership with our Child Safety service centres and the foster carers to achieve the elements of the young person’s cultural plans.
About You
As an experienced Case Worker, your experiences and knowledge will include:
- Building and managing a successful network of Foster Carers throughout the region
- Offering support and assistance to these carers to develop the necessary skills and resilience to be successful, utilising a culturally sensitive framework
- Demonstrated knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and identify with this heritage
- Knowledge of trauma informed practice, the Child Protection Act (1999) and relevant legislation
- Understanding and development of meaningful connections with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community networks & people
- Delivery of effective training and facilitation of support groups
- Ability to operate within child-centred frameworks
- Participation in recruitment and onboarding of new Foster Carers
- Completion of complex documentation on time and within required guidelines
With highly developed communication skills, you will also have:
- The ability to apply effective and professional decision making skills in crisis situations
- Exceptional interpersonal and relationship building capabilities
- Cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Previous experience in consultation and negotiation practices
- Proven ability to work within a small team, in a collaborative manner
- Highly professional attitude, personal presentation and expectations
Qualifications and documentation required:
- To identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander (this is viewed as a genuine occupational requirement)
- Tertiary level qualifications in a relevant field, including Social Work, Psychology, Social or Behavioural Sciences
- Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment would be beneficial
- A current unrestricted Queensland Drivers Licence
- A current Blue Card (Working with Children)
- Eligibility to gain a successful suitability check through the Department of Communities Child Safety Services (LCS-2)
What we offer
Along with the opportunity to join one of Queensland’s leading employers in the non-profit sector, you will also be offered:
- The chance to make positive and productive changes in the lives of vulnerable children and youth
- Significant and ongoing personal reward and the opportunity to support and guide others to a stronger cultural awareness
- Genuine and realistic career growth and development plans
- A friendly and dedicated team of professionals in a collaborative and supportive environment
Show Your Interest
Apply now and be rewarded with a position that directly and positively influences the quality of life for our clients; working with an organisation that values your professional contribution and personal well-being. Anglicare Southern Queensland considers that being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under S25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld).
To submit an application and to view a copy of the Position Description, click ‘Apply’ below or visit http://anglicaresq.org.au/career/ and refer to job number S2864
For further information please contact
Sue Mills on 0411 428 582
Applications close Friday 30th June 2017
Assistance from Recruitment Agencies is not required at this time.
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Assessment that requires disclosure of pre-existing injuries, illnesses or conditions that could reasonably be aggravated by performing the duties of this position.
About Us
Anglicare Southern Queensland is a proud member of the Anglicare Australia network. We provide the support you need for the life you want in partnership with government and other support organisations in response to identified care needs throughout southeast Queensland.
For over 140 years our staff have connected with people on every step of their life path, responding with compassion, creativity, commitment and courage to the needs of the members of our community who require support.
Every day the passionate staff and volunteers of Anglicare Southern Queensland are working to respond to growing community demand for our services. Whether it is providing nursing care and domestic assistance in the home, physiotherapy to enable the return of mobility, emergency accommodation for victims of domestic violence, working with foster carers in the care of vulnerable children, a safe caring environment for the elderly, skills training for young unemployed people or parental education and counselling, Anglicare Southern Queensland is here, to offer the best quality support to enable you to live the life that you want.
We also offer a range of specialist services within indigenous, homeless, multicultural and rural and remote communities.
The work of Anglicare Southern Queensland stretches from Cairns to Coolangatta, from Birdsville to Brisbane and reaches out to support to people of all ages with a variety of needs.
Anglicare Southern Queensland has a workforce of over 2500 people in Queensland across residential aged care, community care and a range of social services programs all working towards a happier, healthier community.