The Program Manager will have the key responsibility of delivering the Hub to the community and the sector, and coordinating the activity between consortium partners.  This is an exciting opportunity to drive the creation of a new way of working together to support young people in care, and their families and carers.

The Program Manager will be employed by Anglicare Victoria provide a high level leadership for all staff and partner agencies within the program.   They will lead and oversee implementation of the Care Hub, respond flexibly to learning as the trial evolves, create opportunities for innovation, and manage the day to day operation of the Care Hub

The Team Leader is responsible for ensuring a quality and effective service is provided to clients and stakeholders. They will also be responsible for embedding our evidence-based models, including Mockingbird™ and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention. The role will be responsible for the supervision and support of Care Hub staff employed by Anglicare Victoria.

The Team Leader will be employed by Anglicare Victoria.

Key Practitioners will have the lead responsibility for guiding children, young people and their families through their journey in the Care Hub.  They will be responsible for undertaking assessments, coordinating the care plan including the placement plan and being the one point of contact for the child or young person during their time in the hub. 

The role will coordinate the multidisciplinary team in assessment and planning and support children and young people in the hub. There are four Key Practitioner roles with Anglicare Victoria and BDAC.

Community Workers will provide place-based support to children, young people and families through outreach support; strengthening the child or young person’s connection to community supports. They will work across different settings to support the children or young person to develop life skills, and engagement with education or employment.

The Community Workers Anglicare Victoria, BDAC and Njernda.

Community Workers will provide place-based support to children, young people and families through outreach support; strengthening the child or young person’s connection to community supports. They will work across different settings to support the children or young person to develop life skills, and engagement with education or employment.

The Community Workers Anglicare Victoria, BDAC and Njernda.

The Family Worker will provide quality in-home and community interventions; with high intensity and flexible service delivery. The services and support are expected to be delivered in a child-centered, family focused way. They will work and walk alongside families to address the changes that may need to occur for their children or young person to be safe at home.

The Family Workers will be employed by Anglicare Victoria, BDAC, Njernda and Bendigo Community Health Services.

The Family Worker will provide quality in-home and community interventions; with high intensity and flexible service delivery. The services and support are expected to be delivered in a child-centered, family focused way. They will work and walk alongside families to address the changes that may need to occur for their children or young person to be safe at home.

The Family Workers will be employed by Anglicare Victoria, BDAC, Njernda and Bendigo Community Health Services.

The Cultural Support Worker will aim to work with children or young people to connect to family, community and culture. They will assess the cultural needs and strengths of the child or young person and their family and how they can contribute to the case plan. They will also support the care team to work with the child or young person in accordance with the cultural support plan.

The Cultural Support Worker will be employed by BDAC.

Our Therapeutic Specialists will provide support across the Care Hub’s multi-disciplinary team working closely with team members to strengthen the therapeutic response, professional practice and development.  This will be achieved by providing reflective practice, clinical supervision, consultation and supporting the delivery and application of practice approaches that reflect outcomes for families we support.

The Therapeutic Specialists will be employed by Anglicare Victoria and Berry Street Take Two.

The Mental Health Worker will provide support to the child or young person to meet their goals, monitor their progress and assist in navigating other health services. They will assess the mental health needs of the child or young person and contribute to the plan to address these needs.

The Mental Health Worker will be employed by Bendigo Community Health.

Alcohol and Other Drug Workers will provide support, information and advice about alcohol, drugs and other addictions to the young person and family. They will implement treatment plans and rehabilitation strategies and support the young person and/or parent to navigate AOD services to assist with longer term supports.

The AOD Workers will be employed by The Salvation Army and YSAS.

The Care Hub Administration role will provide professional, efficient and effective administration support to the operations of the Care Hub.

The Administration Officer will be employed by Anglicare Victoria.