- Employment Type: Full Time Permanent
- Classification: Social Worker Level 4 (SW4)
- Salary: $92,437 to $99,452 plus superannuation
- Salary Packaging: Up to $15,900 plus meals and entertainment benefits
- Location: Ballarat, VIC
- Above Award Entitlements: Including 3 days paid Christmas Leave annually
At Cafs, our work is guided by the values of:
Respect | Integrity | Collaboration | Kindness | Innovation
The Home-Based Care team at Cafs supports the safety, wellbeing, and development of children aged 0–18 years who are subject to statutory orders. The program includes Kinship Care, Kinship First Supports, Foster Care, and Permanent Care. Practitioners work closely with carers to ensure children are matched to safe, nurturing homes that meet their individual needs. The Family House program complements this work by supporting meaningful time with family, which is vital for reunification and attachment.
As a Home Based Care Case Coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating and monitoring care placements for children and young people in foster care and kinship care arrangements.
You will work collaboratively with carers, Child Protection practitioners, families, schools, health professionals and community services to support the achievement of case plan goals and maintain placement stability.
This role requires strong relationship-building, case coordination, advocacy and problem-solving skills, together with a commitment to trauma-informed practice and child-centred care.
- Coordinate and support foster care and kinship care placements in line with approved case plans.
- Maintain regular contact with children and young people, monitoring wellbeing and identifying emerging needs.
- Provide ongoing support, supervision and coaching to carers to strengthen placement stability and carer capacity.
- Work collaboratively with Child Protection and key stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people.
- Advocate for children and young people to access education, health, recreational and community-based opportunities.
- Support safe and meaningful family contact arrangements in accordance with case plans.
- Prepare reports, case summaries and professional recommendations as required.
- Maintain accurate and timely case records and documentation.
- Identify, assess and respond to risks in accordance with legislative and organisational requirements.
- Apply trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches, including TBRI, to all aspects of practice.
- Contribute positively to a collaborative and values-based team culture.
At Cafs, you'll join a supportive and inclusive organisation where your contribution genuinely matters.
- Salary packaging benefits
- Professional development and career progression opportunities
- Regular supervision and reflective practice support
- A supportive, collaborative and values-based culture
- An organisation committed to child safety, inclusion, diversity and eliminating family violence
- Opportunities to positively influence the lives of young people transitioning from care
- Above-award benefits, including 3 days paid Christmas Leave annually
If you are passionate about supporting children and young people to experience safe, stable and nurturing care, we'd love to hear from you.
APPLY NOW!
To find out more about this opportunity, please refer to the Position Description or contact Jez Oelfke, Team Leader Home Based Care, or Jen Allen, Talent Acquisition Partner, on 03 5337 3333.
Applications close 4 September 2026. Applications may be reviewed as they are received, and applicants may be contacted for interview prior to the closing date.
All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia, and employment is subject to satisfactory Police and Victorian Working with Children Checks.
Inclusion and diversity are at the heart of everything we do at Cafs. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
"To work with people to enable healing, hope and meaningful impact across all generations."
