Case Manager - Outreach - Young Parents Program

• Nowra location
• Ongoing position
• Part time hours (22.5 hours per week)
• Work for the world's largest humanitarian movement

About us

Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for humanity.

About the role

The Young Parents Program (YPP) takes a strengths-based early intervention approach, building the capacity of young parents to live independently in appropriate housing, develop parenting and life skills to ensure best outcomes for their children.

In this position you will support the children (aged 0-7yrs) of young parents with complex needs (aged 13-24yrs) to support child development, parenting skills, and community connection to ensure best outcomes. Working closely alongside the young parent’s Case Manager, the child focused Case Manager ensures children engaged with YPP have the support required to thrive, and young families develop the skills required to parent and live independently. 

What you will bring

• A Degree or Diploma in Social Work or Social and Community Services/Welfare with a minimum of 2 years experience; or other relevant qualifications, skills and experience that demonstrate equivalence to this standard
• Sound casework/case management experience including holistic assessment of client needs and development of case plans
• Understanding of child and adolescent development and best practice working with young women and men with complex needs and behaviours and demonstrated sensitivity to the needs and issues facing young parents (aged 13-24) and their children
• Demonstrated understanding of child development, parent craft, health care needs of babies/children and best practice in parenting newborns, toddlers, and younger children.
• Experience in working with people in the community who have complex needs and experiences
• Experience in working competently with staff and clients from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds with respect and humility
• Experience in working respectfully and competently with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities
• Working with children check
• Australian Drivers licence

Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity

Financial wellbeing: In addition to your pay, you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your pay. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation

Health & Wellbeing: You can tap into specialist advice for nutrition, sleep, resilience and mindfulness. And access guided meditation and other wellbeing programs.

Career development: Access to learning, training, and development courses

Further information 

This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award - Level 4. Salary from $85,145.84 (pro rata $50,236.04) + superannuation + access to salary packaging.

For additional enquiries, please contact Jessica Lorkin on 0419 413 246 for a confidential discussion.

Whilst we appreciate interest in our roles, we will not be engaging with Agencies or Agency Candidates for this role

Applications close at close of business on 22 September 2024

Job Ref #: 11477