Home Based Care Practitioner

About the role

Brophy Family and Youth Services is recruiting a Home Based Care Practitioner for its Home Based Care team within the Out of Home Care division. Working from a trauma-informed, strengths-focused approach, the practitioner provides direct case management to children and young people in Foster Care and Kinship Care, and supports carers with guidance, encouragement and practical help. The role is based in Warrnambool, and employees may be required to work at any of the organisation's sites in Warrnambool, Portland and Hamilton. Both full-time and part-time positions are available.

Key responsibilities

• Engage with children, young people and their families using assertive engagement, outreach and other strategies.
• Carry out case management: intake, assessment, case and care planning, case coordination, supported referrals, case reviews and case closure.
• Facilitate, support and supervise access arrangements for children and young people.
• Support children, young people, families and carers using frameworks such as the Best Interest and Looking After Children models, developmental theory, attachment and trauma theory, and solution-focused and task-centred approaches.

Required profile

• A minimum qualification of a sector-recognised and accredited Bachelor of Social Work, or a Diploma in Community Welfare Work or equivalent, approved by bodies such as AASW, the Community Services Council or the APS.
• Current driver's licence and willingness to drive.
• Right to work in Australia; visa sponsorship is not provided.
• Employment checks: National Police Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children Check.

Required skills

• Sound understanding of issues facing disadvantaged children and young people, especially those involved with child protection and out-of-home care.
• Understanding of trauma-informed practice.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, case management practice and adherence to policy and procedures.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues, peers and stakeholders across government, business and community organisations.

What we offer

• Salary above the award, $76,498 to $94,944 depending on qualifications and experience.
• 11 wellbeing days in addition to annual leave (pro-rata).
• Not-for-profit salary sacrificing options of up to $15,899 per FBT year.
• Portable long service leave and ongoing full-time and part-time roles.
• Learning and development opportunities and a confidential Employee Assistance Program.
• An additional public holiday day at Easter.