Benefits
- Above Award Rate +12% Super + Salary Sacrifice up to $15,900 a year
- Exclusive gym memberships & other savings via our rewards program
- Employee Assistance Program for you and family + tailored clinical support
About CareSouth
CareSouth is a local, community based organisation with a
dynamic and bold vision to make a difference 'every day'. Working
across locations in NSW and ACT, we seek to inspire each other and
the communities in which we operate. Our purpose is to influence
and support the safety, development and empowerment of children,
young people, adults and communities.
About the Role
We are looking for a Carer Recruitment Caseworker in a
full-time, permanent capacity for our Griffith
based team.
The successful personwill be a motivated, will
have outstanding communication skills and be a dedicated and
passionate individual who is able to work autonomously and meet
strict timeframes. We are looking for individuals who are
‘out of the box’ thinkers, who may have established
networks within the community or someone who can demonstrate their
potential to engage with foster carers.
The core focus of the role is to review prospective carers for
suitability and maintains a pool of authorised carers through
recruitment, assessment and training to ensure children and young
people in care are provided with an workplace that ensures their
safety and wellbeing.
A typical day could include :
- Developing recruitment strategies that attract and engage potential foster carers.
- Coordinating the initial and ongoing training and assessment for foster carers, by creating development plans; and conducting comprehensive assessment reports that inform recommendations.
- Maintaining required database records and respond to placement referrals.
- Engaging with local community at various events ensuring the CareSouth brand is positively represented.
About you
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the
following criteria :
- Completion of Step by Step and Shared Lives training will be considered highly desirable.
- Degree in Social Work, Psychology or Diploma in Social Sciences / Social Welfare or equivalent or working towards or equivalent of a minimum 2 years working with children and young persons.
- Demonstrated understanding of the issues facing vulnerable children and their families.
- Previous experience in a related / similar role.
- Sound interpersonal, facilitation, training and conflict resolution skills.
- Demonstrated experience in engaging, establishing and maintain effective community networks.
- Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills.
- Advanced computer literacy including familiarity with client management systems.
- Previous experience working with Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander persons.
- Understanding and commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity, Work Health and Safety, Cultural issues and the NSW Child Protection system.
- Current driver’s licence.
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