Caseworker Carer Assessment, Recruitment and Support
Job No:
2401216
Location:
Geelong
About the Role
As the Caseworker Carer Assessment, Recruitment and Support (CARS) at Meli's Out of Home Care (OoHC) service, you'll be responsible for recruiting, assessing, and supporting foster carers. Your role involves responding to inquiries, conducting comprehensive assessments, providing training, and offering ongoing support to ensure the well-being of both carers and children. We're dedicated to creating supportive environments where both children and carers can thrive, and your contribution will be invaluable in achieving this goal.
The key objectives of this role are:
- Recruit, train, monitor and support foster carers to provide home based placements for children and young people.
- Implement accreditation process of foster carers including conducting training, assessments and ongoing monitoring of foster care households.
Vacancy Details
- Permanent position
- Part-time role, working 30.4 hours per week
- $94,077 p/a + Super + Salary Packaging
- To view the Position Description, please click here
What We Offer
- Flexible working options
- Meli is a not-for-profit organisation, so you can salary package up to $15,900 each Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) year for general living expenses
- A workplace passionate about diversity and inclusion with Employee Led inclusion working groups open to all employees
- Extensive learning & development opportunities and pathways for career progression
- Employee Assistance Program – independent confidential counselling service
- A dynamic culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
- Paid parental leave program, in addition to the government parental leave scheme
- Ability to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave
About You
To be successful in the role, you will have:
- Bachelor of Social Work, Psychology, Diploma of Welfare Studies or equivalent qualifications.
- Experienced and skilled in facilitating training and undertaking complex assessments with recommendations.
- Knowledge and/or experience of the child protection and out of home care systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills including experience in report writing and facilitation skills.
Application Process
- Applicants must address each of the Qualifications, Skills and Experience criteria outlined in the following questionnaire and provide a current Résumé in order to be considered.
- Successful applicants will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check and undergo a National Police Check prior to commencement.
- Meli reserves the right to shortlist and interview before the closing date of this position, so please don’t delay in applying.
Contact Details
For more information about the position please contact Jo Dumesny, Manager - Care Services, 0439 618 915
Meli is committed to providing a child safe environment. We have zero tolerance of any abuse or maltreatment of children.
Meli values and celebrates diversity and are working to create a team of people who reflect the diverse community we support. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA+, culturally diverse people, those living with a disability, and those looking to return to the workforce following a break in their career are encouraged to apply for our roles.
If we can assist you with any adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Recruitment team via email at recruitment@meli.org.au
Applications close 5:00pm Thursday 16 May 2024
V.I.D 2401216