• Full Time, 1.0FTE
• Location: Scoresby

Who we are:

We assist some of the most vulnerable in our community through services including homeless support, foster care, kinship care, community education and family reconciliation.

Our services help people affected by crisis and trauma to restore relationships, get the support they need, and take charge of their futures.

We also work proactively to create stronger and more resilient communities by building local partnerships, educating community leaders and setting up grassroots initiatives.

Who we’re looking for:

Are you looking for the chance to truly make a difference, working directly with foster carers? Do you want to be part of an organisation who cares about your professional development? This might just be the role for you!

We are looking for a proactive professional with experience in recruiting and supporting foster carers. You are resilient, enthusiastic about your work, and you enjoy developing relationships.

You will be degree qualified (preferably Social Work, Psychology, Community Services and/or related discipline) and have experience working in a community service or similar role

If you have a desire to genuinely make a difference, we would love to hear from you!

What you’ll be doing:

You will be working in the Foster Care Team, working directly with Anchor’s carers and recruiting new carers to join our team.

You will enjoy working collaboratively and have the capacity to exercise professional judgement to ensure excellent outcomes for our carers and the team.

On a day-to-day basis you will:

• Recruit, develop and work to retain foster carers
• Act as the primary contact for our carers and respond to foster carer enquiries
• Find great training opportunities for our foster carers
• Complete carer assessments and collect feedback from foster carers
• Organise social events for our foster carers

Who you’ll be working with:

You will be joining the Foster Care Team with the support of an engaged, hands-on Team Leader. The Foster Care Team is a welcoming team who encourage each other to aim high and do great work!

Why Anchor?

• Anchor offers its people Not for Profit Salary Packaging, a flexible workplace strategy, and support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.
• Amazing company culture! Anchor will support you to do your best work.
• The chance to OWN your role and contribute in a way that really makes a difference in the lives of the people we serve.

Next steps:

We want to know why you would love to work with Anchor and what you can bring to this role. Please apply today and tell us why you would be the perfect fit for us!

A position description which includes further information can be found on our website at https://www.anchor.org.au/get-involved/join-our-team/.

This is a Full-Time (1.0 FTE) Permanent position commencing in January/Febuary 2023.

Successful candidates will be required to meet the following screening requirements:

• Criminal History Check
• Working With Children Check
• Proof of your eligibility to work in Australia
• Must hold a valid driving license

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and Wellbeing

Anchor has zero tolerance for abuse, neglect or harm of children. We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children participating in our programs and the welfare of children is always our first priority.

We create environments where all children and young people are valued, empowered and feel safe.

Anchor recognises the history and impact of white settlement upon our First Nations people and ensures the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Anchor understands and addresses additional barriers faced by children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Anchor acknowledges that children with a disability and LGBTQI+ children have additional vulnerabilities and Anchor responds to their individual needs to ensure their inclusion, empowerment and wellbeing.

Anchor reserves the right to commence recruitment proceedings immediately. This opportunity is only open to candidates with appropriate legal working rights within Australia.

Anchor recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce. We celebrate and respect our people's differences and are committed to being inclusive. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and persons with a disability to apply.

Anchor is a child safe organisation, committed to child safety and wellbeing. Anchor recruits’ staff in accordance with the Child Safe Standards Victoria.

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to employing a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.