Carer Recruitment and Development Worker (Foster Care)
Core
Attract, assess, train, and support foster carers to provide safe, nurturing environments for vulnerable children and young people within the Wimmera Southwest region.
Role type
Foster care recruitment and development worker
Builds
Safe, therapeutic foster care placements for children and young people
Domain
Child welfare and foster care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trauma-informed practice, assessment, training facilitation, relationship building, administrative record keeping, child safety, cultural awareness
Preferred skills
Qualification in Social Work, Community Services, Welfare, or Children's Services, experience facilitating workshops or group learning sessions
Responsibilities
Build strong community connections, facilitate carer training, conduct assessments, ensure compliance requirements are met, support carers to provide safe environments
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC