• TCP (Flexible Funding Packages) Key Worker
• Fixed term part time (3 days per week)
• Footscray location

Become a part of our evolving agency where you can join MacKillop in our commitment to providing the highest quality services and positive outcomes. Exciting opportunity available within our Children, Youth and Family Services team where you can contribute to making a difference in the lives of disadvantaged or vulnerable young people.

About Flexible Funding Packages

Flexible Funding Packages, including Targeted Care Packages (TCPs), are an allocation of funding attached to a specific child or young person based on an assessment of that child’s needs. TCPs aim to enable the transition of the child from residential care into an alternate living arrangement where their experience of care is more positive, and their needs better met. TCPs provide flexibility to personalise supports to the individual needs of children and their parents/ carers assisting in alternate placements outside of residential care such as; family reunification, kinship, home-based care, lead tenant or independent living.

About the role

The TCP Key Worker will play a pivotal role in the achievement of better outcomes for our young people that are consistent with the case plan directions and any cultural support plan currently in place for them.

Working closely with the Home Based Care (HBC), Residential Care and Community Programs staff in each division, the position is responsible for the ongoing implementation and overarching case management responsibility of these packages.

Reporting to the TCP Coordinator, this position is fixed term part time (3 days per week) until 30 June 2020. This role will be primarily based in our Footscray office and some travel may be required.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology and/or related Behavioural Sciences or an Associate Diploma with substantial experience in the relevant service stream.
• Sound knowledge of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 and policies relating to child welfare, family services and Child Protection Services.
• Demonstrated ability to provide a case management and coordination service in complex family circumstances where multiple service providers may be involved, within a child protection system.
• Well-developed time management skills and demonstrated ability to manage competing demands and interests.
• Maturity and flexibility in working with complex individuals and families.
• Well-developed skills in assessing risks, needs and safety for children, young people and families.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with others and exercise influence in a diversity of contexts.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a motivated team where you can build upon your current experience while working within a specialist environment.