You are applying for the position of Manager Home Based Care with Cafs .
Please fill in your details below to submit an application for this position.
Please note the red asterisked fields are mandatory.
This position is located in: Ballarat Close date: Mon, 13 Jan 2025 at 11:59pm Full Time- Ongoing Ballarat Location Salary package of up to $150,000 (Inc $133k Base +11.5% super and $15,900 Sal Pac Benefits) Award winning inclusive employer Our opportunity Our team is on the lookout for our next experienced leader to oversee our home-based care programs at Cafs.
We have a rare opportunity for a new leader to join our leadership team as the Manager Home Based Care.
As Manager this role will oversee our Foster Care, Kinship Care, Adoption and Permanent Care programs.
The program undertakes the effective recruitment and ongoing support for quality carers who provide safe and nurturing homes for children and young people who are no longer able to live with their birth families.
This role will provide strong leadership across a dedicated team of practitioners working to support young people and families.
This role will drive quality outcomes, performance and compliance to enable quality services for all who work with Cafs.
Its an exiting time to be joining the home-based care sector with sector wide changes and improvements expected to be implemented in 2025.
To find out more view the position description on our job ad at cafs.org.au About you We are looking for an impactful and experienced leader to join our team.
This role will drive positive culture, performance and outcomes across a range of out of home care programs.
You will inspire connection and collaboration amongst the team, driving improved performance and compliance across our variety of programs.
You will have demonstrated experience in program management and driving positive outcomes across a complex work unit.
Our ideal candidate will hold experience working within out of home care programs within the community services sector.
Our successful candidates will hold the below skills and attributes: Relevant tertiary degree in Community Services, Social Work or related discipline.
Strong leadership experienced paired with leadership and/or qualification would be highly advantageous (highly desired) Demonstrated leadership experience, leading and supporting multi-disciplined teams (mandatory) Home Based Care program experience ( Highly desired) Strong and authentic interpersonal skills with experience building and supporting high functioning teams Alignment to Cafs values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Kindness & Innovation QUALIFICATIONS Relevant tertiary degree in Community Services, Social Work or related discipline.
Strong leadership experienced paired with leadership and/or qualification would be highly advantageous.
OUR ORGANISATION AT CAFS, YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE Cafs (Child and Family Services Ballarat) is a proudly independent community service organisation, with our head office located in the Ballarat Community.
We celebrate diversity and strive to be inclusive in everything we do.
For over 156 years, the heart of our service has been the wellbeing of children, young people and their families.
Today, that commitment stands strong, and we extend our programs to include everyone who needs assistance across the Grampians and Central Highlands – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, people of all abilities, people of different race, ethnicity or cultural backgrounds and people of all religions.
Cafs have adopted TBRI as our preferred model of care and Cafs way of strengthening relationships with others.
TBRI uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs, Connecting Principles for attachment needs, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviours.
Our services are aimed at providing early help and intervention, targeted support and ongoing assistance.
Cafs is a value driven organisation, which means we use our values to hold ourselves to account in how we work together and how we serve our clients What is on offer at Cafs?
Join an organisation that lives their values Inclusive, supportive and innovative teams Above award entitlements, including 3 days paid Christmas Leave Rewarding Careers with professional development and dedicated resources to support your growth Salary Packaging options up to $15,900 plus meals and entertainment To find out more go visit our careers page https://cafs.org.au/child-and-family-services-ballarat-careers/ INTERESTED?
We would love to hear from you, to find out more about this opportunity contact Tania Vincent-Wade Executive Manager Client Outcomes on 03 5337 3333 WANT TO APPLY?
To apply for this role please submit your application through the online portal by selecting the "apply now" button on our careers webpage.
https://cafs.org.au/positions-available/ Please note all applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and will be subject to a satisfactory Police Check outcome and an employment Working with Children Check.
Cafs encourages all staff to fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
Applications are now open and will close 13th of January, 2025.
Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received and applicants may be contacted for interview prior to the closing date.
At Cafs we welcome applications from all people and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, People with disabilities, LGBTI people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply for our positions at Cafs.
Need support with your application?
If you require additional assistance with your application please contact ******