Carer Recruitment and Development Coordinator
Core
Lead and support the Foster Care Engagement Officer to build a program finding, developing, and supporting foster carers for children and young people in Perth and the Pilbara.
Role type
Senior IC foster care recruitment and development coordinator
Builds
A trauma-informed foster care recruitment and approval program
Domain
Social services / Child protection / Foster care
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
leadership and team management, carer recruitment and assessment, training and group facilitation, data management and reporting, relationship building with diverse communities, knowledge of Aboriginal culture and issues
Preferred skills
tertiary qualification in social work, community services, marketing, or public relations
Technologies
internal systems for data management
Responsibilities
Lead and support the Foster Care Engagement Officer through coaching and supervision, oversee the end-to-end recruitment process including screening and approval, coordinate external assessors for accreditation, complete carer assessments and facilitate training, champion trauma-informed practice and the Sanctuary Model, travel regularly across Perth Metro and the Pilbara region