Key Assets The Children's Services Provider:

• An evolving Out of Home Care service (NGO) provider, located in New Zealand's North and South islands and Australia wide
• Committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce, AWEI Bronze Employer of Choice for 2015 & 2016, AWEI Gold Employer Award for 2017, AWEI Silver Employer Award for 2018, finalist for the Australian HR Awards 2017 and Top 3 Finalist in the Diversity Awards NZ for Cultural Celebrations
• We provide therapeutic practice support to families and the vulnerable children and young people placed in their care
• Support a caseload of foster carers and their families

Key Assets – The Children's Services Provider is a dynamic not-for-profit community service organisation providing high quality, innovative out of home family and community based placements for children and young people with varying needs and behaviours. Since 2007 our unique service has grown respect across 6 states within Australia and within the North and South Islands of New Zealand. 

We currently require a Foster Carer Social Worker (also locally known as a 'Key Worker'/ 'Case Worker') to join our friendly and inclusive team in our Melbourne office. 

About You

To be successful you will have a strong understanding and solid skills relating to out of home care (OOHC) and the foster care sector. You MUST also have a tertiary qualification in Social Work and it be recognised by AASW. The role will primarily be based within the community working with foster carers, managing the education of carers and maintaining the safety of the child or young person in care. Travel within and around your coverage area is an expectation of the role so flexibility and the ability to work unsupervised is an essential component.

Responsibilities

• Providing placement support to foster carers and supervising their practice to ensure the continued safety and placement stability of our children and young people in OOHC
• Carry out Foster Carer Assessments of potential foster carers
• Facilitate, encourage and support contact as agreed in care plans
• Ensure the completion of all case management documentation, for operational compliance
• And to ensure compliance of business policies and child protection procedures

Experience and Skills Required

• Tertiary Qualification in Social Work (Essential)
• Certificate in Share Lives, Shared Stories and Step by Step (Desired)
• Training and Assessment experience
• Experience in areas of trauma, attachment theory and associated behaviours 
• Current Australian driving license, is a must as you will receive a company vehicle
• Comprehensive understanding of the foster care sector and experience in attachment theory and other relevant frameworks

Benefits

• Salary Packaging including Company Vehicle + fuel card
• On-Call allowance
• Laptop and phone
• Be a part of a fabulous team 
• Office based in Clayton, 3168

Note:  'Supervising' Social Worker refers to the supervision of foster carers and their practice to support the vulnerable children and young people in their care

A full Position Description is attached below.