Part Time 0.5 EFT
ongoing Ballarat Location
Salary Range SW5 up to $102,699 plus salary packaging options
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.
Our opportunity
The Adoption and Permanent Care Team supports children and young people into permanent placement families, ensuring the acknowledgement of the child’s birth identity, maintaining birth family relationships whilst developing a sense of safety, security, and belonging for the child within the placement family. This role focuses on developing positive relationships with the children, young people, parents, caregivers and colleagues. Whilst providing detailed assessment of children of all ages referred to adoption and permanent care team for placement. As well as assessing prospective adoption and permanent caregivers, including preparation of written assessment reports with recommendations as appropriate. To find out more view the position description below.
About you
We are looking for a motivated community services practitioner to join our team at Cafs. To be successful for the role we are looking for candidates who hold the below skills and attributes: ?Tertiary Qualification in Social Work, Welfare Studies, Youth Work or related discipline (Mandatory) ?Is self-motivated and has demonstrated experience managing complex caseloads and mentoring team members ?Demonstrated skills, experience in providing counselling, and support (Pregnancy Options Counselling). ?ability to conduce complex carer assessments ?has highly developed communication skills, partnered with excellent attention to detail ?Can easily develop positive and meaningful relationships with clients, team members and internal and external stakeholders. ?Alignment to Cafs values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Kindness & Innovation
What Cafs can offer you?
�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
Further information
We would love to hear from you, to find out more about this opportunity contact Susie Meadows Team Leader Carer Recruitment and Adoption and Permanent Care on 03 5337 3333
Interested?
To apply for this role please submit your application through the online portal by selecting the ?apply now? button on our careers webpage.