OOHC Carer Assessor
Core
Conducting trauma-informed assessments and reviews to determine the suitability and readiness of foster, relative, and kinship carers for safe and stable placements of children and young people.
Role type
Senior IC social work assessor (out-of-home care)
Builds
Safe and stable permanent placements for children in out-of-home care
Domain
Child welfare / Social services / Out-of-home care
Required skills
Trauma-informed practice, child development principles, risk assessment, statutory child protection knowledge, complex case analysis, report writing, procedural fairness
Preferred skills
Aboriginal cultural safety, disability assessment, high-risk behavior assessment, Step-by-Step/Shared Lives frameworks
Technologies
Children's Guardian Act 2019, Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998, NSW Out of Home Care Code of Practice
Responsibilities
Complete carer assessments, reviews, and pre-authorisation training; analyze complex information to make defensible recommendations; ensure assessments meet legislation and organizational policies; collaborate with recruitment, intake, and casework teams.
Seniority
Mid-to-Senior, hands-on IC