Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services (Community Services & Development)
Full time
Due to ongoing expansion in the SW region, we are currently seeking applications for a Child, Youth and Families Case Worker to provide support to carers to achieve the placement goal of the child or young person.
This role will be based in Toowoomba with travel required in the surrounding region to support our clients.
You will be committed to working collaboratively with team members to effect and achieve foster and kinship care goals. You will work under the care planning and direction of the Service Manager CYF and will hold direct responsibility for a caseload of Foster Carers and Children and Young People as service users, providing out of home care placement and post placement supervision services.
The role involves recruiting and supporting carers, focusing on providing supports that meet legislative requirements and ultimately achieve reunification and long-term stability for children in care. You will participate in assessment processes and ensuring carers and home environments are authorised/approved and remain under active review. You will also have a role in investigations of allegations against carers.
About you: Please note appointment to this role is subject to the following compulsory screening checks: National Police CheckQLD – Working with Children Check (Blue Card & Suitability Check)To be successful in this role you must have demonstrated high level of knowledge and experience relevant to:
foster care and kinship programschild protectiontrauma and attachmentpositive behaviour supportchild developmentcasework and group facilitation skillsworking with Indigenous and culturally diverse families and communitiesAdditionally, the successful applicant:
May have completed or be currently completing a relevant tertiary qualification ORMay have a less formal qualification with substantial years of relevant experience and specialised knowledge and skills sufficient to perform the role ANDWill have considerable drive, life experience or personal commitment to the role and seek to undertake further learning and development to enhance your skills and competency ANDA demonstrated ability to write high quality assessment reports and to use a range of information technology systems including Microsoft Office is also required.What we can offer you: Salary packagingOngoing training and career development opportunitiesFlexible working and family friendly environmentProfessional supervision and supportEmployee Assistance ProgramHow to apply: Please click APPLY NOW and include in your application a copy of your resume and a cover letter addressing your suitability for the role.
Foundations Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from First Nations Peoples and people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately and the position may close earlier than stated if a suitable candidate has been found in that time.
We thank you in advance for your time, please note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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