Location :
- Rockingham- Discipline :
- Wellbeing- Salary :
- 83000 to $999999- Contact name :
- Jordan Conaghan- Job ref :
- 258- Published :
- about 14 hours ago
- On Offer
- Approx $75,500- $83,000 + Super
- Salary Packaging (Get your first $16,000 tax free)
- Vehicle provided + Fuel card for up-to 250km p / w
- Excellent Training and Development
- Increased Annual Leave after 2 years
- Annual Learning Fund
- The Position
Within this role, you will make a positive and lasting difference to children and young people through the provision of quality care in a family setting whilst working within the parameters of our clients framework.
CriteriaMust hold recognised Social Work QualificationEligible for Membership of AASWWWCC, Police check & Full Drivers LicenseExperience working across child protection including a sound understanding of current trends, legislation, and child protection practiceA comprehensive working knowledge of all relevant legislation pertaining to children's services as well as publications which inform current thinking regarding best practice and the Safeguarding of children across the state this role is based in.A sound knowledge of child protection procedures and the Code of Conduct for Foster Carers.Core Tasks (Personal Responsibility and Communication)To provide regular support via telephone and face to face visits to foster carers including occasional unannounced visits, ensuring these visits are all recorded.To work with foster carers and the children / young people in their care in a culturally responsive, trauma informed family centred way.To work with carers on collaborative projects to coach them through steps and strategies to achieve set goals.To ensure that the carers, children and young people understand the complaints process.Facilitate support groups, carer social events and training when required.To monitor and review the suitability and competence of foster carers ensuring they provide a safe, healthy, nurturing and learning environment for children / young people. To ensure that carers fully understand the task and competencies / standards expected.To ensure the necessary Risk Assessments are completed.To ensure compliance with child protection procedures.To ensure that the protection of children and the promotion of their welfare is given absolute priority in all activities and that critical incidents / allegations are recorded, investigated and acted upon appropriately and in keeping with the relevant child protection procedures.To work in partnership in a key care team approach to help identify any needs within the foster family e.g. respite, activities, therapy, holidays, with all members of the child's network, including contribution to all relevant meetings and any other tasks defined.To monitor that children / young people and their families are being provided with foster care services that respond to the assessed needs and that value diversity and promote equality.To facilitate, support and encourage the child in maintaining appropriate contact with biological familyTo ensure that children / young people's opinions and those of significant others are sought over all issues which are likely to affect their daily life and their future and are aware of how to raise any concerns or complaints by discussing any concerns with the children / young people.To coach and support foster carers in preparing children and young people for independent or semi-independent living.To participate in negotiation between our client and the Department