About the role:

As the Senior Carer Support Worker within the wider foster care team your main role will be to deliver our national Thriving Families carer strategy, supervision and support of carers and the placement of children with suitable carers.

The purpose of the position is to improve outcomes for children and young people by delivering services and improved program outcomes through the support, supervision, and development of carers in the Foster Care program as well as OzChild staff.

In Victoria more than 10,000 children and young people are currently placed in Out-of-Home Care. The reasons are often complex and varied. Our Carer Support Worker position is designed to support these carers allowing for a more targeted service delivery generating much better outcomes for cares and young people.

Please visit our website for further information on who we are, our work and our range of programs.

Who we are looking for:

• Tertiary Qualification in, Human Services, Social Work, Social Sciences, Psychology with experience of training and assessment and foster care
• Shared Stories Share Lives Training (Shared Lives)
• High level knowledge and experience improving outcomes for children in foster care
• Subject matter expertise in working with carers, improving delivery and managing the quality of program in foster care
• Current driving license (essential)
• Comprehensive understanding of foster care and the desire to do what works

What you will do:

• Improve outcomes through support, supervision and development of carers
• Continually improve the carer household experience
• Set carers up for success
• Annual reviews and compliance checks as well as reports and reviews
• Provide informal peer support, coaching and mentoring
• Carer assessment and placement matching

What we offer

• Permanent contract
• SCHCADS Level 6
• A brand-new office in Yarraville
• Part time role 30.4 hours per week
• A learning pathway to support your professional journey
• Salary packaging up to $15,900
• A unique culture promoting diversity, cultural competence and shared values

OzChild is committed to the employment of Aboriginal people and providing a work environment in which Aboriginal peoples' cultures, beliefs and values are acknowledged and respected, and in which the individual career goals and personal aims of Aboriginal staff are identified, promoted and achieved.

OzChild is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and LGBTIQ communities.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a police check and provide a WWCC card for Victoria.

COVID-19- All interviews are currently being conducted via Skype.

How to apply:

You can apply for this position today by clicking Apply Now. This will take you to our careers page where you can view the position description and then submit a resume with a cover letter that outlines your skills and experiences as well as your motivation for applying.

For more information, a confidential discussion about the role or simply to ask a question, contact Paul Ridley, HR Advisor Recruitment on 03 9695 2243 or email [email protected], using the subject line: Senior Carer Support Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.