Case Worker

**Position Description**

**Case Worker - Community (MacKillop)**

Last Updated: 2024/09/

QEC is proud to be Victoria’s largest provider of residential and community-based early
parenting services.

Formed in 1917, QEC is also a public hospital and community service organisation. We are
passionate about supporting families to grow, parents to blossom and children to thrive.

QEC delivers a variety of services and support programs to families with young children (aged
from newborn to 4 years of age) in partnership with government and not for profit partners.

QEC promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children. Many families experience
various challenges that, from time to time, may impact on their ability to nurture and support the

growth and development of their young children. QEC offers a community of support to
families if and when we are needed.

QEC programs are research-informed and tailored to meet the unique needs of each family. Our
work equips families to best nurture, protect and enhance their children’s safety, health and

development.

QEC’s multidisciplinary team of experienced professionals are committed to partnering with
families to achieve the best outcomes for children. Our team includes Maternal and Child
Health, Paediatric, Mental Health and General Nurses, a Medical Practitioner, Midwives,

Psychologists, Social Workers, and Early Parenting Practitioners.

With service locations based at Noble Park, Mentone, Wodonga, Preston, Dandenong, Morwell
and Bairnsdale, QEC are committed to providing services that are accessible to families across
Victoria.

We acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners of
the lands on which we walk, live and raise our children. We pay our respects to traditional

owners past, present and future and acknowledge the importance of children being raised

with connections to culture, community and family.

**Our Vision **All children have the best start in life

**Our Role **Partnering with families and communities to enable children to thrive

**Our Values
**Listen**, understand and learn
**Embrace** cultures, communities and families
**Celebrate **unique strengths and experiences
**Inspire** each other to grow and thrive
**Nurture** kindness and the joy of play
**Strive **to deliver the best outcomes and care

**1. Introduction**

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**Position Description**

**Case Worker - Community (MacKillop)**

**Position Objective**

Reporting to MacKillop Team Leader the QEC Case Worker is recognised as an
integral member of the multidisciplinary team, experienced in working in alignment
with QEC’s Model of care, QEC’s Clinical Practice Framework and the Best Interests

Case Practice Model. The Case Worker will work in partnership with the MacKillop
FPRR team and QEC.

The Case Worker will be supported across both organisations to aid collaboration via the

following:
QEC
- The Case Worker functions as part of QEC Community team.
- Attends QEC community site as agreed with Area Manager, to connect with QEC team

and attend relevant team activities.
- Completes monthly non-clinical supervision (1 hour) with QEC Team Leader/Area

Manager.
- Attends QEC Community site monthly team meetings.
- Applies for leave via QEC Community Manager, after discussion with MacKillop Practice

Leader.
- Completes all QEC professional development and training requirements.
- Works in alignment with QEC’s policies, procedures and Model of Care.
- Informs Area Manager / Team leader about planned and unplanned leave.
- Completes QEC Annual Performance and Development reviews.

MacKillop Family Services
- The Case Worker functions as part of Mackillop FPRR team.
- Reports to the MacKillop FPRR Team Leader for (clinical) case supervision and day to

day operations.
- Completes all mandatory MacKillop training and FPRR Practice Modules training.
- Consults with FPRR Practice Team Leader about all leave.
- Visits Mackillop site as directed by Mackillop Team Leader.
- Attends assigned Mackillop site for team meetings, supervision, training and other

requested meetings.
- Collects all required data on agreed data systems.

**2. Position Profile**

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**Position Description**

**Case Worker - Community (MacKillop)
**Position Details**

**Location **MacKillop, NMR/SMR

**Hours **Full Time

**Agreement**
Allied Health Professionals, (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest

Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021
- **Classification **Grade 2 or equivalent

**Reports to **Area Manager /Team Leader

**Supervises **N/A

**Internal Liaisons **QEC Employees

**External Liaisons**

Families/Clients

Department of Families, Fairness and Housing

Service Partners

Other external stakeholders

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**Position Description**

**Case Worker - Community (MacKillop)
QEC provide a variety of programs to families across Victoria, from our Residential and
Community Sites.

**Parenting