Foster Care Contact Coordinator

Vor 2 Tagen


Canberra, Österreich Lifestyle Solutions Vollzeit

Foster Care Contact Coordinator

  • Full Time position
  • Canberra Located
  • Lead a team of Contact Workers

This role will be responsible for the leadership and service delivery of a contact worker team to ensure the requirements of the young people are met.

The role

You will joining a new team in a new region, where we are dedicated to establishing and delivering services aimed at supporting children, young people, and their families.

Our goal is to create an environment where families can spend quality time together, fostering stronger bonds and positive relationships. By implementing tailored programs and activities, we strive to provide meaningful experiences that enrich the lives of those we serve.

We are looking for team members who want to be a part of their local community to making a significant positive impact on the well-being of children and young people, ensuring they have the support and opportunities they need to thrive alongside the important people in their lives. This role will oversee the coordination of and form part of the direct support team supporting children, young people and their families spending quality time together. Some outside of business hours work maybe required as needed.

Key Responsibilities

  • Actively lead a team of family contact to children, young people and families including providing supervision and support, and promoting a positive team culture
  • Support teams to embed team-based ways of working and promoting the adoption of relevant practice frameworks
  • Ensure practice meets the needs of children, young people and families, and the standards set by the Office of the Children’s Guardian and the Department of Communities and Justice
  • Be responsible for the recruitment, rostering and management of the contact work team across NSW
  • Conduct contract management and reviews, including reporting on performance of existing contracts and service level agreements

About you

As a Care Coordinator, you will have the following:

  • Tertiary qualification in Community Services, Leadership and/or Management and equivalent experience
  • Experience delivering therapeutic out of home care or family-based care models with young people
  • Experience managing or leading Child and Family services, including delivering relevant programs across the Community Services sector such as residential accommodation services and family-based placements
  • Experience providing reflecting practice in both group and individual settings
  • Direct work with children and young people with complete support needs and disabilities

We offer

  • Salary based on SCHADS 5.1 ($47.50 per hour)
  • Salary packaging $15,900 general and $2,650 entertainment
  • Paid training and opportunities for career development
  • 24/7 crisis and incident response support
  • Free confidential counselling support for employees and close family members

About us

We provide services to people with disability, young people and children in out-of-home care, their families and communities. We believe everyone is equal. You can learn more about us here.

How to apply

All applications must be lodged online.

Our organisation is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior appointment.

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