OOHC Carer Support Worker
Core
Recruit, assess, train, and support foster carers to provide safe care for children and young people within the Permanency Support Program.
Role type
Senior IC child protection and foster care support worker
Builds
Safe foster placements and support services for children, young people, and carers
Domain
Social services / Child protection / Foster care
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Carer recruitment and assessment, Home visits and compliance checks, Training delivery and coaching, Trauma-informed practice, Child safety and safeguarding, Report writing and record keeping, Conflict resolution and difficult conversations
Preferred skills
Fluency in a community language, Postgraduate qualifications in child protection or trauma-informed care
Technologies
OCG accreditation standards, Child protection legislation
Responsibilities
Conduct carer assessments and authorisation reviews including home visits, Deliver pre-authorisation and ongoing training and support groups, Provide supervision and practical support to carers during placement challenges, Respond to urgent concerns and participate in after-hours service, Maintain accurate case records and contribute to quality assurance