Case Manager (Family Based Care). Permanent Full

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.

As a Case Manager within our

• Sydney West
• Family Based Care team (Based at LWB's Norwest office), you will collaborate closely with children, young people, their carers, and families to create and implement case plans that strive towards achieving the permanency goals of those we support.

In this dynamic role, You'll build and maintain strong, functional relationships with both the children and their families, ensuring that every voice is heard and every need is met. Your efforts will be pivotal in supporting and monitoring placements, guiding carers in their foster care journey and helping them implement effective strategies that best support the children and young people within their care.

• Role requirements
• Relevant bachelor's degree such as Social Work, Social Welfare, Psychology or similar (_A qualification is desirable but not essential for Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander applicants with relevant experience)_
• Previous case management experience within an Out Of Home Care (OOHC) / Child Protection setting
• Experience supporting Children & Young People with disability, who have experienced backgrounds of trauma, abuse and / or neglect.
• Working understanding of the NSW Permanency Support Program
• Understanding of trauma and its effects on children and young people
• Current drivers' licence

To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process

• How to Apply
• Applications close at midnight, Sunday 8th September 2024
• Advertised
• 30 Aug 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time
• Applications close
• 08 Sep 2024 23 : 55 AUS Eastern Standard Time