Carer Assessor, Recruitment

3 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Buscojobs Full time

About the Role

The purpose of the Carer Assessor, Recruitment and Engagement Coordinator - QLD role is to facilitate and complete the recruitment and assessment process of carer applicants and to ensure the assessment process is undertaken in accordance with Life Without Barriers standards and procedures.

The role is responsible for responding to enquiries from prospective carers, maintaining contact during the consideration phase, and conducting initial phone interviews.

The incumbent will support and guide Carers through required training and, as required, deliver training modules for carer applicants and approved carers.

This position is being offered as a 12-month maximum term position and is based at our office in Mackay.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Complete an agreed number of carer assessments per year as per the needs of the local carer recruitment plan.
  2. Schedule and attend home visits and other meetings with carer applicants, their families, and referees for the purposes of completing carer assessments.
  3. Recruit Foster Carers to Life Without Barriers from the general community in line with approved carer recruitment strategies, including through advertisements, other media outlets, and evening carer information sessions.
  4. Identify any training requirements, safety concerns, or placement issues throughout the assessment process and provide feedback and suggested solutions or recommendations to the care team.
  5. Support and encourage potential carers to apply reflective, critical thinking analysis of how the caring role will impact their life, family, and other relationships throughout the assessment.
  6. Contribute to the regular corporate review of assessment and review tools, ensuring these are focused on children's outcomes, align with the CARE model, and meet standards set by relevant government agencies and oversight bodies.
  7. On-board and train new staff members in the Carer Recruitment and Support System.

Skills & Experience

  • Demonstrated experience and skill in undertaking child-focused assessments in a child and family welfare setting, including carer assessments.
  • Significant case work experience in the child and family field from a strengths-based, culturally appropriate perspective.
  • Knowledge and experience with the CARE model of therapeutic care is desirable, or similar trauma-informed, therapeutic care models, or the ability to rapidly acquire such knowledge.
  • Experience in managing competing priorities and delivering outcomes within agreed timeframes and quality standards.
  • Ability and willingness to work as part of a virtual team.
  • Ability to identify areas of concern within foster care and/or disability home-based care environments.
  • Ability to identify training needs for foster, kinship, and other carers where relevant.
  • An understanding of the challenges faced by carers in providing care to children and young people in Out of Home Care placements.

Essential Criteria

  • Recognised Social Work qualifications with eligibility for membership of the AASW, or a Bachelor of Psychology or other relevant qualification with significant case work experience.
  • Any minimum training requirements under the relevant jurisdiction.
  • Current unrestricted Driver's Licence.

Benefits

  • An attractive remuneration package, including a mobile phone and laptop.
  • Supportive team environment.
  • Salary packaging tax benefits, Meal Entertainment benefit, novated leasing, and more.
  • Growing organisation with great career opportunities.
  • Monthly RDO.
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