Carer Recruitment & Placements Coordinators (Multiple Roles)
Location:
Cardiff
Description:
- Are you passionate about best outcomes for children in foster care?
- Looking for a rewarding role working with foster care applicants?
- Work towards coordinating permanent and loving homes for children and young people
CatholicCare Social Services is seeking Carer Recruitment & Placements Coordinators to join our Permanency Support team in this rewarding role. These positions will be based in our Cardiff Office and be offered on a part-time and full-time maximum term contracts (6 months and 18 months).
The Permanency Support Program (PSP) aims to give every child and young person the chance to have a loving, permanent home for life, whether that be with his or her parents, extended family or kin, or through open adoption or guardianship.
As Carer Recruitment & Placements Coordinator you will undertake recruitment, assessment and training of foster and relative carer applications to a high standard. This is to ensure a permanent, loving and caring home life is available to children and young people in the CatholicCare Permanency Support Program PSP (formerly OOHC).
If you are passionate about best outcomes for children in foster care, if you align with our agreed values and are keen to help “build a stronger, fairer and kinder society”, then we invite you to come join our Permanency team circle.
Essential Criteria:
- An appropriate qualification in Social Welfare, Social Work or Psychology, preferably at a degree level or working towards and/or equivalent experience in the delivery of OOHC or PSP
- Direct experience in collaboration and a commitment to a team work approach
- Sound understanding of current child protection legislation, child development and the impact of trauma on the developing brain
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, manage time effectively and concurrently meet the needs of the program
- Highly developed interpersonal, reflective practice and analytical skills
- Demonstrated commitment and experience maintaining high level record keeping and assessment writing practices
- Ability to deliver training and other presentations to groups to a high standard
- Willingness to work outside of business hours
- Current drivers licence and use of own vehicle with comprehensive car insurance
Desirable Criteria:
- Registered Assessor in the use of ACWA Step by Step 2016 and/or demonstrated experience in conducting carer assessments
- Qualified and experienced trainer mandatory carer training package ACWA Shared Lives
- Professional experience in Casework, Child Protection and PSP (formerly OOHC)
- Experience and skills working directly with carers
The successful applicant will be required to undertake a national police check, hold a current employee working with children check, complete a health assessment declaration, hold a current NSW driver’s license, and have the ability to work within Australia.
To apply for this position please address the following essential selection criteria in your cover letter, and provide a resume and current work related referees who can be contacted via telephone.
***Please note that not adequately addressing the essential selection criteria will result in your application not being shortlisted***
Please highlight which position you are interested in applying for on your cover letter - 6 Months OR 18 Months
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE POSITION DESCRIPTION
Applications Close: Sunday, 3rd March 2019 11:59pm
Ref: #25573/EC
For further information please contact Maryanne Kerrins - Operations Manager Permanency Support on 02 4923 0607.
