Case Manager – Family Preservation and Restoration Are you passionate about seeing Parents and Carers create a stable, safe and caring environment for their children? Would you like to work as part of a collaborative team that will support you to further grow your skills in Family Preservation and Restoration? Family friendly workplace and flexible working hours! Our teams are growing, and we require an experienced Case Manager with skills in providing front line support to families who are in the child protection system. You will work alongside parents to support and coach them to develop a family environment that nurtures and supports their children to thrive within their homes. This role involves Case Management, home visiting, psychoeducation, advocacy, connecting parents/caregivers with specialist services and community resources as well as preparing reports for DCJ and Children's Court. Anglicare can provide training to become an accredited therapist in Parents Under Pressure (PuP), a leading Australian evidence-based practice developed by Griffith University in Queensland. The PuP framework combines psychological principles relating to parenting, child behaviour and parental emotion regulation within a case management model. This role is a permanent part time, 4 days per week position based in Summer Hill. About you: You will have a University qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Welfare / Community Services, Social Science or related degree with at least 2 years work experience in Family Preservation & Child Protection system. Ability to actively engage high needs families and build relationships of trust and rapport to promote the change process Experience working with families and children with complex vulnerabilities such as domestic violence, drug or alcohol misuse, parenting skills, child behaviour management, learning difficulties, mental health and/or lack of a supportive network Excellent written and verbal communication skills Current Working with Children Check and NSW or National Driver's Licence Covid 19 3 dose evidence, unless assessed exempt Anglicare Benefits include: Positive, welcoming culture Ongoing training and development with a focus on career growth Flexible working arrangements with a strong focus on work life balance Experienced and passionate management team who are supportive and consultative Supervision - internal individual and external group Work laptop and mobile phone Full salary packaging Paid parental leave Referral fee -referral scheme Employee Assistance Program - Free, voluntary and confidential counselling service Fitness Passport Employee benefits and discounts on Treehouse If you are passionate about delivering quality ethical practice and helping to build parents' capacity; working with parents to ensure their homes remain safe, supportive and nurturing; and you share our vision, mission and values https://www.anglicare.org.au/about-us/our-values/, we would welcome your application to discuss the amazing opportunities we have available within our dedicated Family Preservation and Restoration team. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply Anglicare - Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched and communities strengthened Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date: closing date is subject to change without notice.
