Foster and Kinship Care Case Worker - Ipswich

Oz Child; Ipswich City; Híbrido; AUD 60.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

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Descripción de la vacante

OzChild in Ipswich is seeking a dedicated Foster and Kinship Care Case Worker to support prospective and accredited carers. You will complete home visits, assessments and documentation, advocate for carers, and collaborate with Child Safety Officers and teams to ensure appropriate matching for children and young people.

This role requires a social work qualification and experience in out-of-home care, with a strong emphasis on training and carer support. A driver’s licence is required.

Formación

• A tertiary qualification in Social Work or an equivalent qualification recognised in Australia.
• Experience in Out-of-Home Care, child protection, family services or complex case management
• Knowledge of child protection legislation and practice.
• Experience in assessment, advocacy and supporting families experiencing complexity.
• Strong interpersonal, conflict resolution, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to facilitate training and support carers to develop their skills and confidence.
• A current driver's licence and access to reliable transport

Responsabilidades

• Complete all home visits and documentation with carers as part of the welcome and onboarding process.
• Conduct carer renewal assessments as part of reviews and ongoing compliance activities.
• Build strong, supportive relationships with foster and kinship carers.
• Advocate for carers and provide guidance, support and purposeful interventions throughout their caring journey.
• Work collaboratively with Intake and program teams to support appropriate matching of children and young people with carers.
• Work closely with Departmental Child Safety Officers and other key stakeholders.
• Support carer development through training, resources and ongoing professional development.
• Maintain accurate case records, reports and accreditation documentation.
• Contribute to initiatives that improve the carer experience and outcomes for children and young people.

Conocimientos

Out-of-Home Care experience

Child protection knowledge

Assessment and advocacy

Time management

Training carers

Collaborative approach

Driver's licence

Educación

Social Work qualification (tertiary)

Equivalent Australian qualification recognised

Descripción del empleo

Foster and Kinship Care Case Worker - Ipswich

Make a real difference for children, young people and carers

At OzChild, we believe every child and young person deserves to be safe, respected, nurtured and given the opportunity to reach their full potential.

We are looking for an experienced Foster and Kinship Care Case Workers to join our Queensland Foster and Kinship Care team in Ipswich or Toowoomba.

This is a rewarding opportunity to support prospective and accredited foster and kinship carers throughout their journey, while helping create safe, stable and nurturing homes for children and young people who cannot live with their birth families.

About the role

As a Foster and Kinship Care Case Worker, you will:

• Complete all home visits and documentation with carers as part of the welcome and onboarding process
• Conduct carer renewal assessments as part of reviews and ongoing compliance activities.
• Build strong, supportive relationships with foster and kinship carers.
• Advocate for carers and provide guidance, support and purposeful interventions throughout their caring journey.
• Work collaboratively with Intake and program teams to support appropriate matching of children and young people with carers.
• Work closely with Departmental Child Safety Officers and other key stakeholders.
• Support carer development through training, resources and ongoing professional development.
• Maintain accurate case records, reports and accreditation documentation.
• Contribute to initiatives that improve the carer experience and outcomes for children and young people.

About you

You will be an experienced practitioner who is passionate about working with children, young people and families and understands the complexities of foster and kinship care.

You will bring:

• A tertiary qualification in Social Work or an equivalent qualification recognised in Australia.
• Experience in Out-of-Home Care, child protection, family services or complex case management
• Knowledge of child protection legislation and practice.
• Experience in assessment, advocacy and supporting families experiencing complexity.
• Strong interpersonal, conflict resolution, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to facilitate training and support carers to develop their skills and confidence.
• Strong professional judgement, organisation and time-management skills.
• A collaborative and culturally responsive approach.
• A current driver's licence and access to reliable transport

Experience working specifically within the Foster and Kinship Care will be highly regarded.

At OzChild, you will be part of an organisation with a long history of supporting vulnerable children, young people and families.

You will receive:

• Salary packaging of up to $15,900, plus up to $2,650 meals and entertainment/general expenses
• Additional OzChild benefits, including ex-gratia payments at Easter and Christmas
• A supportive team environment
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children, young people and foster and kinship carers.

Our commitment to diversity, inclusion and child safety

OzChild is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and to creating a workplace where everyone is respected, valued and supported. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process where required.

We are committed to the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and to respecting and promoting the cultures, beliefs, values and career goals of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.

OzChild is committed to protecting children and young people and creating safe environments for them to thrive. As a child-safe organisation, all employees are required to comply with our safeguarding policies, Code of Conduct, mandatory reporting and reportable conduct obligations.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake relevant screening and checks, including:

• Working with Children Check / Blue Card
• National Police Check and International Police Check where applicable
• Valid driver's licence and reliable transport
• Any other checks and mandatory requirements relevant to the position.

OzChild is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to undergo relevant screening and safeguarding checks, including a Working with Children Check/Blue Card, National Police Check and International Police Check where applicable, as well as other checks relevant to the position. A valid driver's licence is required.