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Carer Assessors - Robina

Life Without Barriers (National)

About the Organisation

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of 7,000 employees working in more than 440 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers.   

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply. 

About the Role

The purpose of the Carer Assessor role is to facilitate and complete the assessment process of carer applicants and to ensure the assessment process is undertaken in accordance with legislative requirements and Life Without Barriers standards and procedures. 

Based in Robina, we currently have multiple positions available and are willing to consider flexible working arrangements for these roles. We are asking candidates that are interested in full time, part time 4 days per week, or part time 3 days per week to apply. Due to COVID-19 we are currently working a combination of at home and in the office until further notice.

A Tool of Trade vehicle (including fuel card) will also be allocated to the successful candidate.

Key Responsibilities

  • Complete an agreed number of carer assessments per year that is reflective of the needs of the local carer recruitment plan
  • Schedule and attend home visits and other meetings with carer applicants, their families and referees for the purposes of completing carer assessments
  • Ensure written reviews and assessments meet the agreed standards set by LWB and clearly outline the development needs that the carer has using the CARE model as a guide.
  • Identify any training requirements, safety concerns or placement issues throughout the assessment process and provide feedback and suggested solutions or recommendations to the care team.
  • Throughout the assessment, support and encourage potential carers to apply a reflective, critical thinking analysis of how the caring role will impact on their life, family and other relationships.
  • Contribute to the regular corporate review of assessment and review tools and ensure these are focused on children’s outcomes, accord with the CARE model and the standards set by relevant government agencies and oversight bodies. 

Skills & Experience

  • Recognised Social Work qualifications with eligibility for membership of the AASW and/or a Bachelor of Psychology or other relevant qualification.
  • Demonstrated experience and skill in undertaking child focused assessments in a child and family welfare setting including carer assessments. 
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the CARE model of therapeutic care is desirable.
  • Current Australian Drivers Licence.

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check (where relevant to the role).

Benefits

  • Monthly RDO
  • Tool of Trade Vehicle and fuel card for reasonable personal use
  • Salary packaging tax benefits 
  • Laptop and mobile phone provided
  • Excellent career development opportunities

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Stephanie at [email protected], using the subject line: Carer Assessor - Robina enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.

We are dedicated to playing our part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and bring continuity of care and support to our clients. If you are successful, we will discuss with you an alternative to a face to face interview. 

Life Without Barriers supports the Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability. We believe people with disability need to be heard and for these experiences to influence how support services like ours are delivered. View our statement here (https://bit.ly/2GzZGWA).

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