Carer Recruitment and Carer Support Worker

1 week ago

East Melbourne, Australia Uniting Victoria & Tasmania Full time

Job no: 508172

Work type:
Permanent Full Time

Location:
Melbourne East

Categories:
Child, Youth and Families

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Leading Community Services Organisation:

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Salary packaging, and competitive sector remuneration:

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Full Time | Ongoing:

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Based in Dandenong

About the opportunity:


We have an exciting opportunity for a Carer Recruitment and Carer Support Worker to join our Home Based Care Program.

The program delivers support services to children and young people aged 0-18 years and their families in a foster care arrangement.


The role will also support our Keeping Connected Sibling Support and Placement Service Program, which aims to keep sibling groups together in a home based care setting and prevent children and young people from being placed in residential care unnecessarily.

As a Carer Recruitment and Carer Support Worker, you will:

  • Drive intensive carer recruitment activities
  • Assist in the planning and implementation of marking strategies for recruiting carers
  • Support accreditation and assessment of foster carers and lead tenants
  • Provide ongoing supervision, training and support to carers
  • Uphold program compliance and audit requirement
Click here to view position description: PD - Carer Recruitment & Carer Support

About you:

You will also have:

  • Demonstrated experience working with children and young people who have experienced past trauma and abuse
  • Experience in the recruitment, assessment and accreditation of foster carers and/or lead tenants
  • An understanding of trauma informed care and therapeutic parenting practices
  • Sound risk assessment and risk management skills
  • Ability to develop comprehensive reports, service documents and maintain case notes in a timely manner

How to apply:

  • Cover Letter (1 page outlining your suitability according to the position description)
  • Current Resume (no more than 3 pages)

Applications close on Tuesday 24 January 2023.

Get in touch:

For more information or question regarding the role, please contact:
Laura Walker - Team Leader, Home Based Care & Case Management

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About Uniting:

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

  • Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability._

Advertised: 10 Jan 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 24 Jan 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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