Foster & Kinship Carer Case Worker - Toowoomba

Oz Child; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Meals and entertainment card

Ex gratia days

Job summary

OzChild in Toowoomba is seeking a motivated Foster Carer Support Worker/Case Worker to improve outcomes for children in the Foster Care program. You will train and assess carers, support new client intake and match client needs with carer capabilities, across multiple portfolios.

The role emphasizes advocacy, complex case management, and the development of carers as volunteers in the Out of Home Care sector, with a commitment to equity and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or higher qualification in social work or equivalent recognised in Australia.
• Knowledge of child protection legislation and practice in Australia.
• Ability to advocate on behalf of children and young people in care.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop carers in the Foster Care program to provide safe and nurturing homes.
• Train, assess, develop and retain carers to meet client needs.
• Assist with intake of new clients, matching client needs and carer capability across portfolios.

Skills

Theoretical frameworks

Child protection laws

Advocacy

Assessment skills

Conflict resolution

Out of Home Care knowledge

Case management

Time management

Professional judgement

Education

Tertiary qualification in social work

Job description

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 have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and motivated individual to join our team as a Foster Carer Support Worker/ Case Worker So in Toowoomba

The purpose of the position is to improve outcomes for children and young people in the Foster Care program through the support and development of Carers.

The role trains, assesses, develops and retains carers to enable them to provide safe, stable and nurturing homes to children who cannot reside with family, until a permanent solution is found. The carer support worker represents the carers voice and needs, promoting the ongoing development of carers as volunteers in the Out of Home Care Sector. The role also supports the intake of new clients, matching client needs, carer capability and will be required to hold a number of portfolios.

Skills & Experience required

• Understanding of theoretical frameworks relevant to children in alternative care.
• Knowledge and application of child protection legislation and practices for children at risk.
• Demonstrated achievement of outcomes through advocacy on behalf of those in need.
• Application of assessment skills.
• Demonstrated capability in conflict resolution, influence and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of the statutory and related service systems as they relate to out of home care.
• Experience working in the Out of Home Care sector highly desirable.
• Experience working with complex families desirable.
• Experience of complex case management working with children, young people and families.
• Strong problem-solving capability, developing solutions to meet client needs.
• Excellent time management, organised, well developed interpersonal skills.
• Solid professional judgement.

Essential- Tertiary qualification in social work , community services or equivalent that is recognised in AustraliaDesirable - Foster Care Training & Assessment Skills ( Eg. Shared Lives/Step by Step)

Position Description available upon request

What we can offer:

• Full time role (part time can be negotiated for the right candidate)
• Salary Packaging up to $ 15,900 plus meals and entertainment card - $ 2650
• Ex gratia days Easter & Christmas

OzChild is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds to apply.

OzChild is committed to providing a recruitment process which embeds the values of equity,

OzChild is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds to apply.

OzChild is committed to providing a recruitment process which embeds the values of equity, diversity, and inclusivity, and commit to making reasonable adjustments where necessary to ensure all individuals have equal opportunity to fully participate in the process. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage individuals of diverse gender identity, sexual orientation, cultural and religious backgrounds to apply.

OzChild is committed to the employment of Aboriginal people and providing a work environment in which Aboriginal peoples' cultures, beliefs and values are acknowledged and respected, and in which the individual career goals and personal aims of Aboriginal staff are identified, promoted and achieved.

OzChild is a child-safe organisation committed to protecting children and young people from all forms of abuse, bullying, exploitation and neglect, and to creating environments in all our programs and services where children are safe and feel safe.