Fostering Case Worker

12 hours ago

Caboolture, Australia Churches of Christ Full time

**Churches of Christ, Children, Youth and Families, Caboolture**

**Full-time Opportunity**

**Imagine working for us**

Our values encourage us to be accepting of differences and embrace all. Our size and variety offer you real choices and opportunities to grow your career.

We also offer:

- Salary-packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay;
- Five weeks of annual leave and the ability to purchase more;
- Grants (for eligible employees) to assist in formal study;
- Access to online learning platforms to further develop your skills;
- Discounts through our large network of retail partners.

Established in 1930, We are one of Australia's largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations.

Active in the areas of children, youth and family services; community housing; retirement living; home care; and residential aged care services, we provide care and compassion to vulnerable people at different stages of their life journey. With over 200 Services in more than 100 communities, we positively impact around 45,000 lives a year.

**About the role**

As the Fostering Case Worker - Assessor, completing Foster and Kinship Carer Initial assessments and subsequent renewal approval assessments; you will be responsible for playing a pivotal role in determining the suitability of a carer or applicant to meet the requirements as outlined in relevant legislation and regulations.

Reporting to the Team Leader, you will monitor the quality of care being provided to children and young people living in family-based placements. You will be the go-to person for carer suitability assessments including initial and renewal carer assessments. This position may require occasional travel dependent on business needs.

No two days will be the same in this diverse role, however, your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

- Coordinating the referral and placement processes;
- Completing thorough Foster and Kinship Carer Initial and Renewal assessments to determine the ability and suitability for Applicants and Foster and Kinship Carers to meet legislative and regulations in accordance with the Child Protection Act 1999.
- Supporting Foster and Kinship Carers through the assessment process to identify, address and review their education support and training needs.
- Delivering Foster and Kinship Carer training, support, monitoring and supervision;
- Using a range of crisis intervention and therapeutic approaches to support families, children and young people;
- Providing in-home support services to families including after-hours and on-call services as required.

Remuneration for this role is $39.26 - $42.25 per hour commensurate with experience.

**About you**

You are passionate about the welfare of children & young people and achieving the absolute best outcomes for them. With an empathetic nature you are compassionate toward vulnerable individuals. You are approachable, and a good problem solver who is able to work autonomously and manage competing priorities.

Excellent interpersonal skills are part of your skillset enabling you to build rapport with internal and external people and stakeholders easily. In addition, you have comprehensive knowledge of legislative requirements and can promote a culture of compliance.

To be suitable for this position, your qualifications for the role will consist of:

- Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Social Sciences or a related discipline;
- Applied knowledge and understanding of child protection and out-of-home care frameworks;
- Demonstrated experience in providing training and a range of supports including positive behaviour support, crisis management and self-care strategies;
- National Police check and Blue Card or the ability to acquire.

Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety.

**To apply**

**Applications will be assessed as received

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