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Manager – Family Services Mildura

Posted 1 month ago

Type: Full Time
Salary: SCHADS Level 7 – $113k – $119k + Super + NFP salary packaging benefits
Location: Mildura

The Client:
Welfare Recruitment Solutions have partnered with CatholicCare Victoria to assist in the recruitment of a Manager – Family Services, on a full time permanent basis. The role is to be based in Mildura with some travel around the region required.

The Role:
As the successful candidate your role will be to oversee Integrated Family Services and Kinship Care. You will directly manage two team leaders and a wider team of about 10 practitioners. You will ensure quality, viability, innovation and growth across the services and professional practice. You will build and maintain links with funding bodies and other stakeholders and help to support the team in their development and support them as required.

The Successful Candidate:
In order to be successful in this role, you will have the following:

  • Previous experience working in a leadership role ideally in family support, child protection or DFV
  • Degree level qualifications in social work, psychology or similar field
  • Demonstrated experience leading a team and people management
  • Strong understanding of a variety of theoretical frameworks and intervention strategies relevant to working with children young people and families
  • Drivers License 

Further Info:
In return you will be offered a salary inline with level 7 of the SCHADS award, $113-119k + Super + NFP salary packaging benefits. You’ll also be entitled to 21 days personal leave, flexible working and a range of other benefits.

To discuss the role further and to get the full position description please give me a call on 0406 664 779 or email: Edward@welfarers.com.au.

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Bendigo – Dementia Consultant

Posted 4 months ago

The Opportunity             

Welfare Recruitment Solutions has partnered with a highly respected industry leader to assist in the further recruitment of a number of Dementia Specialists who are living in different locations around Bendigo and the Goldfields region.

The opportunity further offers

  • Highly supportive peer network of other talented Dementia Specialists combined with great leadership  
  • Access to ongoing learning in latest evidence-based dementia care growing your own knowledge and expertise
  • Very competitive salary commensurate with experience that offers $15.9K NFP packaging benefits (Circa $105k + Super + NFP Salary packaging)


The Role

Taking a person centred care approach you will provide a face to face assessment service for persons living with dementia that are showing a responsive behaviour ensuring that their care services and needs are met.  You will have a warm, engaging and collaborative approach where you will look to understand their dementia journey so far and context of the change in behaviour whether it related to a psychosocial need or other needs or triggers within their environment that might be contributing to the onset of a change.

This is a personally rewarding opportunity where you advocate on behalf of the person living with dementia ensuring an improved quality of living and that further care and support is responsive to their individual and diverse needs through your recommendations, behavioural management strategies and practical interventions. This is also a wonderful opportunity to provide further knowledge insight in educating family members, upskilling carers and others involved in their care in how to successfully identify and manage behavioural psychosocial symptoms of dementia when you are not there.  

The opportunity looks to align assessments to where you live and we are looking for further Dementia Specialists who are up for a new challenge for 2025 to join the growing Bendigo team.  The position additionally offers autonomy and flexibility on assessment days where you travel to and from assessments from home where you are able to provide further support and a greater reach to persons living with dementia.

  
The Candidate

  • Strong aged care experience working closely with persons living with dementia in residential care, community or acute/sub-acute settings.
  • Experience working in a Senior Nurse/Lead, Clinical Care Manager, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Diversional Therapist or other dementia specialised roles like a Dementia CNC. 
  • Alternatively, you may currently work in an ACAT/AN-ACC Assessor, Aged Care Management or as an Educator and would really enjoy making a more meaningful difference assessing and advocating for persons living with dementia at different stages of their journey.   
  • Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of different types of dementia, experience in successfully managing BPSD and astute in identifying triggers and unmet needs.
  • Further qualifications currently studying or completed in Dementia Care, Gerontology or Health & Ageing will be very highly regarded. Alternatively, you may be an avid self-learner in all things dementia care or in addition to your experience have a lot of learned dementia knowledge through courses, training and professional development.

This is a wonderful opportunity to work with talented dementia experts and educators, within a highly supportive environment and learn from the best! 

Please call Ed on 0406 664 779 for a confidential discussion to discuss your background and suitability for the position if you are not sure or to find out more.

Alternatively email your CV or enquiry to edward@welfarers.com.au

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Bendigo – Dementia Consultant

Posted 7 months ago

The Opportunity             

Welfare Recruitment Solutions has partnered with a highly respected industry leader to assist in the further recruitment of a number of Dementia Specialists who are living in different locations around Bendigo and the Goldfields region.

The opportunity further offers

  • Highly supportive peer network of other talented Dementia Specialists combined with great leadership  
  • Access to ongoing learning in latest evidence-based dementia care growing your own knowledge and expertise
  • Very competitive salary commensurate with experience that offers $15.9K NFP packaging benefits (Circa $105k + Super + NFP Salary packaging)


The Role

Taking a person centred care approach you will provide a face to face assessment service for persons living with dementia that are showing a responsive behaviour ensuring that their care services and needs are met.  You will have a warm, engaging and collaborative approach where you will look to understand their dementia journey so far and context of the change in behaviour whether it related to a psychosocial need or other needs or triggers within their environment that might be contributing to the onset of a change.

This is a personally rewarding opportunity where you advocate on behalf of the person living with dementia ensuring an improved quality of living and that further care and support is responsive to their individual and diverse needs through your recommendations, behavioural management strategies and practical interventions. This is also a wonderful opportunity to provide further knowledge insight in educating family members, upskilling carers and others involved in their care in how to successfully identify and manage behavioural psychosocial symptoms of dementia when you are not there.  

The opportunity looks to align assessments to where you live and we are looking for further Dementia Specialists who are up for a new challenge for 2022 to join the growing Adelaide and Greater Adelaide team.  The position additionally offers autonomy and flexibility on assessment days where you travel to and from assessments from home where you are able to provide further support and a greater reach to persons living with dementia.

  
The Candidate

  • Strong aged care experience working closely with persons living with dementia in residential care, community or acute/sub-acute settings.
  • Experience working in a Senior Nurse/Lead, Clinical Care Manager, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Diversional Therapist or other dementia specialised roles like a Dementia CNC. 
  • Alternatively, you may currently work in an ACAT/AN-ACC Assessor, Aged Care Management or as an Educator and would really enjoy making a more meaningful difference assessing and advocating for persons living with dementia at different stages of their journey.   
  • Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of different types of dementia, experience in successfully managing BPSD and astute in identifying triggers and unmet needs.
  • Further qualifications currently studying or completed in Dementia Care, Gerontology or Health & Ageing will be very highly regarded. Alternatively, you may be an avid self-learner in all things dementia care or in addition to your experience have a lot of learned dementia knowledge through courses, training and professional development.

This is a wonderful opportunity to work with talented dementia experts and educators, within a highly supportive environment and learn from the best! 

Please call Ed on 0406 664 779 for a confidential discussion to discuss your background and suitability for the position if you are not sure or to find out more.

Alternatively email your CV or enquiry to edward@welfarers.com.au

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Child Protection & DV Practitioner

Posted 2 years ago

Type: Multiple Full Time, Permanent, Practitioner & Senior Practitioner position(s).
Location: Shepparton
Salary: $70 – 90K (pending experience) + Super + Salary Packaging.


Do you have experience in a child protection related role, an understanding of domestic violence and a passion for having a positive impact on children and young people? Welfare Recruitment Solutions have been approached by a leading welfare organisation that supports vulnerable people across Victoria, to assist in the recruitment of a number of Practitioners (and potentially Senior Practitioners), to work in their program that supports children and families who are experiencing complex issues, including family violence and child protection risks. This role is immediately available so don’t hesitate to get in touch today!

Role

Working predominately from a hub your role will mainly be phone based, some walk-in’s, with home visits being rare. You will be using a child focused lens, working with families (sometimes including perpetrators) who are presenting with domestic violence concerns. Your role will involve intake, triage and assessment with the primary aim on the best interests of children and young people at all times.  This is not a case management role and you will hold a caseload. This is a fast paced role where you will screen & triage, assess risk, prepare appropriate crisis responses and interventions, as well as connect and refer clients to services within a short period of time.

Candidate

  • Degree qualifications (or working towards a degree) in social work or related field.
  • Experience in a child protection/family preservation type role.
  • Understanding of the drivers/causes of family violence and child & family vulnerability.
  • Knowledge of relevant theoretical practice frameworks including child development, trauma and attachment.

Further Info

In return, you will be offered a salary in the region of  $70 – 90K (pending experience) + super + salary packaging. You will also be entitled to at least 1 Work From Home day per fortnight, a clear progression pathway, and a supportive organisation that encourages personal development!

Don’t wait, to find out more click Apply, or contact me directly today.

Josh
M: 0413 293 383
E: Josh@welfarers.com.au

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Child & Family Therapist

Posted 3 years ago

Type: Permanent, Full Time, Monday to Friday position.
Location: Shepparton Region. 
Salary: $89K – $97K + Super + Salary Packaging. Vehicle allowance or Pool Car available.

 

Do you have experience in child protection and want to use a more therapeutic framework to support children and families? Welfare Recruitment Solutions have been approached by a leading not for profit organisation that support children and families across NSW, to assist in the recruitment of a Family Therapist in their program working with families who have children at imminent risk of being placed into care. This role is immediately available so don’t hesitate to get in touch today!

Role

As the successful candidate, your role will be to work with families, providing therapeutic interventions consistent with the therapeutic model. You will help families overcome their barriers to engagement with services and motivate families to create a context for change, addressing risk factors and strengthen protective factors for families.

Candidate

  • Minimum degree level qualification – ideally in Psychology, Counselling, or Masters of Social Work.
  • Demonstrated experience working with children and families at risk of entering the child protection system.
  • Experience providing therapeutic interventions to vulnerable young people and families.
  • Drivers licence and flexibility to see families outside normal business hours when required.

 

Further Info

In return you will be offered a base salary in the region of $89 – 97K + Super + the benefits of Salary Packaging associated for working with a NFP organisation. 

Don’t wait, to find out more click Apply, or contact me directly.

Josh
M: 0413 293 383
E: Josh@welfarers.com.au

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Child Protection & DV Practitioner

Posted 3 years ago

Type: Multiple Full Time, Permanent, Practitioner & Senior Practitioner position(s).
Location: Shepparton
Salary: $70 – 90K (pending experience) + Super + Salary Packaging.


Do you have experience in a child protection related role, an understanding of domestic violence and a passion for having a positive impact on children and young people? Welfare Recruitment Solutions have been approached by a leading welfare organisation that supports vulnerable people across Victoria, to assist in the recruitment of a number of Practitioners (and potentially Senior Practitioners), to work in their program that supports children and families who are experiencing complex issues, including family violence and child protection risks. This role is immediately available so don’t hesitate to get in touch today!

Role

Working predominately from a hub your role will mainly be phone based, some walk-in’s, with home visits being rare. You will be using a child focused lens, working with families (sometimes including perpetrators) who are presenting with domestic violence concerns. Your role will involve intake, triage and assessment with the primary aim on the best interests of children and young people at all times.  This is not a case management role and you will hold a caseload. This is a fast paced role where you will screen & triage, assess risk, prepare appropriate crisis responses and interventions, as well as connect and refer clients to services within a short period of time.

Candidate

  • Degree qualifications (or working towards a degree) in social work or related field.
  • Experience in a child protection/family preservation type role.
  • Understanding of the drivers/causes of family violence and child & family vulnerability.
  • Knowledge of relevant theoretical practice frameworks including child development, trauma and attachment.

Further Info

In return, you will be offered a salary in the region of  $70 – 90K (pending experience) + super + salary packaging. You will also be entitled to at least 1 Work From Home day per fortnight, a clear progression pathway, and a supportive organisation that encourages personal development!

Don’t wait, to find out more click Apply, or contact me directly today.

Josh
M: 0413 293 383
E: Josh@welfarers.com.au

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Child Protection & DV Practitioner

Posted 3 years ago

Type: Multiple Full Time, Permanent, Practitioner & Senior Practitioner position(s).
Location: Shepparton
Salary: $70 – 90K (pending experience) + Super + Salary Packaging.


Do you have experience in a child protection related role, an understanding of domestic violence and a passion for having a positive impact on children and young people? Welfare Recruitment Solutions have been approached by a leading welfare organisation that supports vulnerable people across Victoria, to assist in the recruitment of a number of Practitioners (and potentially Senior Practitioners), to work in their program that supports children and families who are experiencing complex issues, including family violence and child protection risks. This role is immediately available so don’t hesitate to get in touch today!

Role

Working predominately from a hub your role will mainly be phone based, some walk-in’s, with home visits being rare. You will be using a child focused lens, working with families (sometimes including perpetrators) who are presenting with domestic violence concerns. Your role will involve intake, triage and assessment with the primary aim on the best interests of children and young people at all times.  This is not a case management role and you will hold a caseload. This is a fast paced role where you will screen & triage, assess risk, prepare appropriate crisis responses and interventions, as well as connect and refer clients to services within a short period of time.

Candidate

  • Degree qualifications (or working towards a degree) in social work or related field.
  • Experience in a child protection/family preservation type role.
  • Understanding of the drivers/causes of family violence and child & family vulnerability.
  • Knowledge of relevant theoretical practice frameworks including child development, trauma and attachment.

Further Info

In return, you will be offered a salary in the region of  $70 – 90K (pending experience) + super + salary packaging. You will also be entitled to at least 1 Work From Home day per fortnight, a clear progression pathway, and a supportive organisation that encourages personal development!

Don’t wait, to find out more click Apply, or contact me directly today.

Josh
M: 0413 293 383
E: Josh@welfarers.com.au

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