Carer Assessor & Recruitment Engagement Coordinator Remote

Life Without Barriers; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Fitness Passport

Work from home

Monthly rostered day off

Job summary

Life Without Barriers is seeking a Carer Assessor, Recruitment & Engagement Coordinator to recruit, assess and support foster carers providing safe homes for children and young people. The role is work-from-home but requires local Ipswich-based presence and regular travel for home visits, carer assessments and community activities.

Permanent full-time position with autonomy, flexible arrangements and strong emphasis on safeguarding and trauma-informed care.

Qualifications

• Recognised Social Work qualification with eligibility for professional membership, and/or a Bachelor of Psychology or similar with significant casework experience.
• Experience undertaking child-focused assessments and preparing high-quality assessment reports.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to build relationships and have challenging conversations.
• Well-developed analytical skills with the ability to assess prospective carers' suitability and identify risk and support needs.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a virtual team environment.
• Sound understanding of foster and kinship care, child protection, and challenges faced by carers.
• Current unrestricted Driver Licence and willingness to travel throughout the Ipswich region.

Responsibilities

• Complete an agreed number of carer assessments each year in line with local recruitment plans.
• Schedule and conduct home visits and meetings with prospective carers, their families and referees as part of the assessment process.
• Recruit foster carers through community engagement activities, information sessions, advertising campaigns and local networking opportunities.
• Provide guidance and support to prospective carers throughout the assessment journey.
• Identify training requirements, safety concerns or placement issues and provide recommendations to the care team.
• Encourage carers to reflect on the impact and responsibilities of the caring role within their family and support networks.
• Contribute to the ongoing review and improvement of assessment tools and practices.
• Support onboarding and training of team members within the Carer Recruitment and Support System.

Skills

Child-focused assessments

Casework experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Travel readiness

Education

Social Work qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Client management/database systems

Job description

Life Without Barriers is seeking a Carer Assessor, Recruitment & Engagement Coordinator to recruit, assess and support foster carers providing safe homes for children and young people. The role is work-from-home but requires local Ipswich-based presence and regular travel for home visits, carer assessments and community activities.

Permanent full-time position with autonomy, flexible arrangements and strong emphasis on safeguarding and trauma-informed care.