The role of Permanency Coordinators

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(Permanency Coordinator in an interview setting)

Permanency Coordinator: So there are 50 Permanency Coordinators across the state so they're allocated to districts in each of our districts and depending on the size and volume of work in each district will mean how many you have. So some will have more than others.

Permanency Coordinator: But their role is very much about the coordination of packages and services and making sure children do have a permanency goal in place within the required time frames.

Permanency Coordinator: One of the things they will not do is case management. And I think it's really important to be clear about that because it's either our caseworker or them or the non-government organisation caseworker that delivers case management and does the casework.

Permanency Coordinator: Each of the permanency coordinators are expected to have a very good understanding of the service system in their respective district.  So, the caseworker was a little bit unclear about where they could refer a family to. My expectation is that they can ring the permanency coordinator and the permanency coordinator will be able to give some advice