Foster Care Specialist

6 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia beBeeCasework Full time $87,115 - $113,562
About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated Caseworker to join our Intensive Foster Care Team. The team works together to achieve a reduction of the number of children and young people in High-Cost Emergency Arrangements, including work to increase home-based placements for children and young people.

The successful candidate will be part of a dedicated team that undertakes high quality and culturally responsive casework, providing intensive and specialised support to foster carers looking after children and young people with higher and more complex needs.

Key Responsibilities

Work in partnership with the child's caseworker, carer, family and other members of the care team to ensure coordinated and comprehensive supports for carers and children.

Support carers to navigate the system and receive the necessary assistance to enable them to continue their caregiving role.

Identify and support carer skill development and training.

Facilitate placement stability by addressing the unique challenges faced by each child and carer and leveraging your advocacy and negotiation skills to find solutions.

Contribute to the evaluation of the pilot program.

Requirements
  • A strong knowledge and understanding of the child protection and OOHC system.
  • Demonstrated experience in clear insightful evidence-based work, including report writing.
  • Experience in achieving stability and permanency for children and young people, including their relational, cultural and physical needs.
  • Demonstrated ability to build constructive relationships with parents' family and carers.
  • Demonstrate inclusive behaviour and show respect for diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
  • Demonstrated experience in completing high quality written assessments.
  • Ability to work flexible hours, with after-hours and weekend work being required at times.
Priorities
  • Completed or in your final semester of a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work, Social Science and Welfare along with practical experience.
  • Other related degrees are considered, if you can demonstrate your knowledge, skills and experience working with vulnerable children, young people and families.
  • Relevant experience in child protection, out-of-home care or provision of casework in another setting.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to build positive working relationships.
  • A valid driver's licence (P1 or above).
  • A paid working with children clearance number.

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