Carer Recruitment and Development Worker

MacKillop Family Services Pty; Australia; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $18,500

Career development

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

MacKillop Family Services in Batemans Bay is seeking a Carer Recruitment and Development Worker to deliver recruitment, training, assessment and development of carers within a trauma-informed framework.

The role is based in Batemans Bay with travel across Southern NSW. It is a part-time, 3-day-per-week, 12-month contract, offering ongoing career development opportunities and employee support services.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Aboriginal culture and issues affecting Aboriginal children, youth and families.
• Tertiary qualification in social work or related field.
• Experience in carer recruitment, assessment, training, development and support; or marketing/public relations.
• Ability to build relationships and engage with diverse communities and work in partnership.
• Group work skills and ability to deliver training packages (e.g., Shared Lives).

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality carer recruitment, training, assessment and development.
• Collaborate with PSP Foster Care programs and Community Engagement Team.
• Work within a trauma-informed practice framework.
• Travel throughout Southern NSW.
• Part-time role: 3 days per week on a 12-month contract.

Skills

Aboriginal culture awareness

Carer recruitment

Carer assessment

Training & development

Marketing/PR

Stakeholder engagement

Group facilitation

Education

Tertiary qualification in social work/related field

Job description

Carer Recruitment and Development Worker based in Batemans Bay

About the role

The Carer Recruitment and Development Worker is responsible for the delivery of high-quality carer recruitment, training, assessment and development of carers within a trauma informed practice framework. The position is a member of the NSW Carer Recruitment and Development Team and works collaboratively with the PSP Foster Care programs and the Community Engagement Team. The position is based in Batemans bay and there will be travel throughout Southern NSW.

This Position is a Part Time 3 day per week 12 month contract.

Key Selection Criteria

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families;
• A tertiary qualification in social work, community services, public relations, marketing or relevant field;
• Demonstrated skills and experience in carer recruitment, assessment, training, development and support; and/or experience in marketing, publicity or public relations;
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships, engage with people from diverse backgrounds and work in partnership;
• Demonstrated group work skills and the ability to deliver training packages e.g. Shared Lives

Our offer:

• Generous Salary Packaging up to $18,500 (helps increase your take home pay)
• Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training
• Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
• Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees. https://www.mackillop.org.au/careers/working-at-mackillop

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver's License;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people.Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person's ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

For more information, please contactPatricia Maher at [e-mail]