Team Leader Fostering and Kinship Care
Churches of Christ, Hervey Bay
Permanent Full Time Opportunity
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Our values encourage us to be accepting of differences and embrace all. Our size and variety offer you real choices and opportunities to grow your career.
As a not-for-profit entity, our employees can package up to $18,549 p.a. of their taxable income before your income tax is calculated. Up to $15,900 p.a. on every day expenses (such as mortgage payments, rent, groceries, bills and insurance) plus up to $2,649 p.a. on meal/entertainment benefits.
About the role
You will be primarily responsible for overseeing carer recruitment and monitoring the quality of care being provided to children and young people living in family-based placements. You will also provide training to foster families to ensure they are equipped to provide the quality care that young people require.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Oversee all functions of service delivery and practice including initial screening, intake processes, and response plans; the development, co-ordination, ongoing review and assessment of care arrangements; the provision of direct in-home support services to foster and kinship carers, and/or families, including after-hours and 'on-call' services on a rotational basis or as required.
Provide practice oversight and direct supervision and mentoring to professional and paraprofessional staff providing advice, referral and direct support services to foster and kinship carers and/or families and the community.
Maintain current knowledge in relation to children having experienced trauma, child protection issues, and effective prevention and intervention strategies in meeting complex needs.
Work collaboratively with key stakeholders (family members, counsellors, statutory child protection services, school/teachers, police, health professionals, community support services) through negotiation of intervention plans to meet the individual needs of the child, young person, carers, and their family.
Participate in the development of work practices and procedures in compliance with legislation and frameworks.
Respond promptly to client grievances or escalate as appropriate.
Work sensitively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, children, young people, families and communities to provide culturally inclusive services and achieve sustainable outcomes within a culturally safe environment.
About you
You are a charismatic leader who can mentor your team members to achieve their potential. You can provide best practice advice when it comes to managing complex situations.
To be suitable for this position, your qualifications will consist of:
Degree qualifications in social work, psychology, social sciences or a related discipline.
Demonstrated knowledge of the contemporary challenges for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Applied knowledge and understanding of child protection and out-of-home care frameworks.
A sound understanding of child development and trauma theory.
Understanding of the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012.
Current driver's licence.
Practical knowledge of financial management systems and budgeting.
Current National Police Certificate – or the ability to acquire.
Current Working with Children (Blue Card) – or the ability to acquire.
Possess Licensed Care Service (Child Protection) – or the ability to acquire.
To apply
To apply for this position please click the Apply button. For further information, please contact Jasmine Sims on 4152 0709.
We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.
Applications will be assessed as they are received.
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