Foster Care Specialist

9 hours ago

Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia beBeeCarer Full time $80,000 - $100,000
Carer Assessor Role Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a skilled Carer Assessor. We are looking for a professional who can work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to evaluate foster care applicants and renew carer authorisations.

As a Carer Assessor, you will play a vital role in supporting the needs of children, young people, families, and carers. You will conduct comprehensive assessments and reviews of carers, identifying their strengths and areas for improvement within the context of providing foster and/or host care.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Conduct thorough carer assessments that reflect the needs of the local carer recruitment plan.
  • Schedule and attend home visits and other meetings with carer applicants, their families, and referees for the purposes of completing carer assessments.
  • Ensure written reviews and assessments meet agreed standards and clearly outline development needs that the carer has.
  • 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.
  • Support and encourage potential carers to apply a reflective, critical thinking analysis of how the caring role will impact on their life, family, and other relationships.
  • Undertake reviews of established LWB Carers on the frequency within LWB Policy.
  • Contribute to the regular corporate review of assessment and review tools.
  • Provide regular supervision, coaching, development, and support to case management staff for quality outcomes.
Requirements:
  • Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, or other relevant qualification.
  • Registration or eligibility for registration with the professional body relevant to the above qualification.
  • Prior completion of the Share Stories Share Lives & Step-by-Step Training and Assessment Tools accreditation.
  • Demonstrated experience working within the child and family welfare sector, ideally in a role that conducts comprehensive assessments and reviews of carers.
  • Ability to identify an individual's strengths and areas for improvement within the context of providing foster and/or host care with a particular emphasis on permanency for children in care.
  • A strong ability to develop and maintain positive relationships and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Highly developed analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
  • Current Australian drivers' licence.
What We Offer:

We offer a supportive and inclusive work environment that encourages collaboration and growth. Our organisation values the contributions of our employees and provides opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

As a Carer Assessor, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children, young people, families, and carers. If you are passionate about social work and want to join a dynamic team, please submit your application.

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