A LITTLE HISTORY ABOUT JEWISH CARE

Jewish Care Victoria, a not-for-profit organisation, is the largest provider of aged and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria. Services include Aged Residential Care, Community Aged Care, Disability, Mental Health, Youth and Family Services, Employment, Financial Counselling and Holocaust Survivors Programs.

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ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The Case Manager role supports individuals and families in the Jewish Community who may be experiencing multiple or complex needs including family violence, mental health issues, child wellbeing and safety concerns, homelessness and alcohol and drug misuse.

The role, positioned within the Bayside Peninsula Family Services (IFS) Alliance and the Orange Door, has a focus on promoting the healthy functioning of children, young people and families through a range of educational, developmental, social and support services through a culturally sensitive lens.

This role is part-time on a 8-month contract with potential for extension.

In this role, you will contribute to:

• An integrated and collaborative child-centred, family-focused service system response;
• Strengthening families and enhancing the wellbeing of children, young people and their parents/carers;
• Supporting individuals with multiple or complex needs to identify and achieve positive outcomes;
• Promoting client safety, stability and self-determination.

What you need

To ensure your best chance of success, you will require:

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Counselling, Youth Work, or a related field;
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working in community services in casework/case management with families or individuals who may have complex needs;
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant DFFH policy and practice frameworks and legislation;
• Effective interpersonal, time management, communication and negotiation skills, including working with clients and their extended families and other stakeholders
• Full Covid-19 vaccination and booster shot or medical exemption

WHAT JEWISH CARE CAN OFFER

When deciding to join our team at Jewish Care, you can expect that we will provide you:

• Attractive remuneration and salary packaging- Maximise your take home pay
• Flexible working conditions- Work from home options available
• A welcoming and inclusive work environment- Freedom to be you!
• Professional Development opportunities- Grow your skills and your career
• Professional, supportive, and warm team culture- Work safer and happier
• Portable long service leave- Bring your long service with you!
• Employee Assistance Program- Can help with counselling, budgeting, and more.

If what is written above resonates with you, and you want to work for an organisation that wants to support you to succeed both personally and professionally, click APPLY and commence your journey with Jewish Care. For a confidential conversation, call Eithne Donlon, Manager Client Services on 03 8517 5461, to find out more.

Jewish Care proudly celebrates and warmly welcomes the rich diversity of our community and strives to be inclusive for all, including the LGBTI+ community.

Jewish Care acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and work. Our services and supports are provided on the lands of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people, and we deeply respect and honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connection to land, waters and community.