Case Worker - Fostering and Permanency (Foster Care)

Full job description
Allambi Care are seeking a motivated and dedicated person to join our Fostering and Permanency team!


About Us


Allambi Care is a multi-disciplined and recognised leader in the human services field working across NSW and Victoria. We are committed to supporting our community’s most vulnerable people through tailored services and programs. With over 40 years’ experience, our ‘never give up’ approach ensures the needs of the people we care for are our first priority.


What we can offer

Supportive team and organisation that truly values its employees
Play a critical role in changing a young persons' life
Full Time Employment and Monday-Friday work week
Great work-life balance with 1 RDO per month
Hybrid working options available on completion of probation
Leave loading of 17.5% on annual leave
Increase your take home pay with NFP salary packaging You can salary package up to $15,900 pa of your pre-tax salary for everyday expenses and up to $2,650 pa for entertainment expenses. Click HERE to learn more.
On-site cafe and free off-street parking

About the role


The overall role of Case Worker is to promote the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in the foster care program through effective case work and support.


Administration

Maintain client records and case management system according to policies, procedures, standards and legislation
Check and respond to correspondence regularly
Attend supervision meetings as required by Management
Attend ongoing training and development opportunities as required by Management

Casework

Maintain currency of knowledge of the framework that governs our OOHC practice including internal policies and procedures, NSW Child Safe Standards for Permanent Care and current legislation
Advocate on behalf of clients and at all times promote their best interests
Provide support to a child or young person in care and to their carer families in various ways including home visits, trauma-informed care education, behaviour support strategies, advocacy, referral to relevant therapeutic support services
Develop and implement effective case plans, leaving care plans, and an after care plan with child or young person in care, carers, birth family and relevant professionals within required time frames
Conduct case reviews to ensure case plan goals are being addressed or updated as required
Develop and ensure implementation of effective behaviour management and support plans within required time frames
Monitor, implement and collect data on behaviour management strategies,
Meet regularly with clients and their carer family
Arrange birth family contact in accordance with the court order, care plan and in the best interests of children and young people in care
Maintain a good understanding of the quality of care being received by a child or young person in care
Prepare organisational reports to a high standard and in a timely manner
Prepare Court material (for example S82 reports and Affidavits) to a high standard and in a timely manner
Collaborate with Community Services in accordance with the Case Management Policy and case specific needs
Liaise with the Case Manager about issues above your delegation
Liaise regularly with carer families to promote a positive and high quality placement
Liaise with birth families to promote their engagement in meeting a child or young person’s needs and promote a child’s birth family identity
Liaise with other service providers to promote the needs of children and young people in care
Work from a strengths based and child-focused perspective at all times
Respond in a timely manner to any concerns raised about the safety, welfare and wellbeing of a child or young person in care

Workplace health and safety

Prepare incident reports to a high standard and in a timely manner
Advise the Case Manager of any grievances, critical incidents, issues or concerns regarding clients, employees and foster carers in a timely manner

Promotion of Allambi Care values

Participate as an active team member within Allambi Care
Present yourself as a positive team member of Allambi Care at all times
Attend team meetings
Participate in Allambi Care foster care events
Participate when requested by management, in interagency events as a willing Allambi Care team member
Participate in local networking meetings to ensure that Allambi Care is aware of the expectations of the wider OOHC sector
Ensure all casework tasks are performed satisfactorily to allow Allambi Care to meet its requirements to Service Users, Funding Bodies and the Board

Minimum requirements

Minimum qualification of a Diploma in Community Services or a social work, social science, welfare or a related discipline
Experience in Case Management and/or working with families or children and young people
Demonstrated understanding of the needs and issues facing OOHC stakeholders.
Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience in Microsoft Office Applications.
Knowledge of Needs Based Framework, TCI concepts and strategies

Must have these documents if successful

Current Working with Children Check (for paid employment - can be obtained via https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-working-children-check)
Current NDIS Worker Check: (can be obtained via https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/ndiswc-apply)
Current First Aid Certificate (Provide First Aid; Course Code HLTAID003)
National Police Check (this must be obtained via https://www.employmentscreeninggroup.com/au/allambi/)
Drivers License
Comprehensively insured vehicle

If you meet the above criteria and you’re interested in contributing to an organisation that values the highest level of quality in everything it sets out to achieve, we want to hear from you!


Please note, applications must include a cover letter addressing above essential criteria and a complete resume including two professional references.


Applications close 9am, Tuesday, 5th August 2025


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Allambi Care is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds as well as People With a Disability. Read more