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Senior Caseworker Care Services

Job No: 2401219

Location: Hamlyn Heights

Employment Status: Full-time, Ongoing

No. of Vacancies: 1

Closing Date: 17 May 2024 AEST

About the Role

The Senior Caseworker Home Based Care works as part of a team to provide case management, carer, support and supervision, leadership and mentoring for the Care Services case management team, in conjunction with the Care Services Team Leader and Manager

The key objectives of this role are:

Provide an effective case management service to support the care of children and young people who are in home-based care placement, including children and young people supported through a Targeted Care Package.
Provide support and supervision to home-based carers, including supporting them to provide the day-to-day care of the children and young people placed in their care.
Provide leadership and mentoring for the home-based care team including responding to placement requests and supervising home-based care Caseworkers and Support Workers.

Vacancy Details

Full-time position, working 38 hours per week
Ongoing role
$102,791 p/a + super + salary packaging
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About You

Bachelor of Social Work, Psychology, Diploma of Welfare Studies, or equivalent qualifications.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in delivering case work and therapeutic interventions.
Demonstrated knowledge of the child protection and out of home care systems.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with key stakeholders and service providers.

Application Process

Applicants must address each of the Qualifications, Skills and Experience criteria outlined in the following questionnaire and provide a current Résumé in order to be considered.
Meli reserves the right to shortlist and interview before the closing date of this position, so please don’t delay in applying.

Contact Details

For more information about the position please contact Jo Dumesny, Manager Care Services, on 0439 618 915.

Meli is committed to providing a child safe environment. We have zero tolerance of any abuse or maltreatment of children.

Meli values and celebrates diversity and are working to create a team of people who reflect the diverse community we support. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA+, culturally diverse people, those living with a disability, and those looking to return to the workforce following a break in their career are encouraged to apply for our roles.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Recruitment team via email at recruitment@meli.org.au

Applications close 5:00pm Friday 17 May 2024

V.I.D 2401219

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It is an inherent requirement of the position you are applying for that you be a person suitable to work in child-connected work. Each of the following questions are relevant to Meli understanding and determining your likely ability to carry out the inherent requirements of the advertised position. You must answer each question.

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Qualifications, Skills & Experience

The following prompts are the Qualifications, Skills & Experience listed in the Position Description. Please respond to each prompt and provide at least one example of how you have demonstrated each criteria.

Bachelor of Social Work, Psychology, Diploma of Welfare Studies or equivalent qualifications.*

Minimum of 5 years of experience in delivering case work and therapeutic interventions.*

Knowledge and/or experience of the child protection and out of home care systems.*

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with key stakeholders and service providers.*

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Senior Caseworker Care Services

Job No: 2401219 Location: Hamlyn Heights Employment Status: Full-time, Ongoing No. of Vacancies: 1 Closing Date: 17 May 2024 AEST