Carer Assessor, Recruitment and Engagement Coordinator
3 weeks ago
The Carer Assessor, Recruitment and Engagement Coordinator plays a vital role in facilitating the recruitment and assessment process of carer applicants, ensuring that the assessment process is conducted in accordance with Life Without Barriers' standards and procedures.
This position is responsible for responding to inquiries 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 deliver training modules for carer applicants and approved carers.
The successful candidate will be based at our office and will be allocated a Tool of Trade vehicle, including a fuel card.
Key Responsibilities- Complete an agreed number of carer assessments per year as per 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.
- Recruit Foster Carers to Life Without Barriers from the general community in line with approved carer recruitment strategies, including through advertisements and other media outlets.
- 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.
- Throughout the assessment, 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.
- Contribute to the regular corporate review of assessment and review tools and ensure these are focused on children's outcomes, accord with the CARE model, and the standards set by relevant government agencies and oversight bodies.
- On-board and train new staff members in the Carer Recruitment and Support System.
- 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.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the CARE model of therapeutic care or similar trauma-informed, therapeutic care models.
- Demonstrated experience in managing competing priorities and delivering outcomes within agreed timeframes and quality standards.
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to work as part of a virtual team.
- Ability to identify areas of concern within a foster care and/or disability home-based care environment.
- Ability to identify training requirements for foster, kinship, and other carers where relevant.
- An understanding of the demands and challenges facing carers in providing care to children and young people in Out of Home Care placements.
- Recognised Social Work qualifications with eligibility for membership of the AASW and/or a Bachelor of Psychology or other relevant qualification with significant case work experience.
- Certificate 4 in Training and Assessment.
- Any minimum training requirements under the relevant jurisdiction.
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Townsville, Queensland, Australia Life Without Barriers Full timeAbout Life Without BarriersWe are a leading social purpose organisation dedicated to breaking down barriers and creating a brighter future for children, young people, and families. Our team is passionate about providing support and care to those in need, and we are seeking a skilled Carer Assessor, Recruitment and Engagement Coordinator to join our team in...
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