Practitioner Care Services - Care Services
On-site · Wodonga, Victoria, Australia or Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia
Job Summary
Carer Practitioner to recruit, assess, develop and support the foster and kinship carer workforce. Responsibilities include carer assessments, accreditation and ongoing reviews, delivering pre-accreditation training, supporting induction and development of carers, ensuring practice compliance with legislative/funding requirements, maintaining documentation, contributing to quality assurance, supporting carer recruitment/engagement/retention through training and community activities, and participating in after-hours on-call roster. Flexible working arrangements are available; 0.8 FTE (part-time) with ongoing in-house training and professional development. Must have tertiary qualifications in relevant fields, experience in foster/kinship/out-of-home care, trauma-informed practice, strong communication and reporting skills, and the ability to build relationships with carers, families, colleagues and stakeholders. Police Check, Working with Children Check and a valid driver’s licence are required.
Required Qualifications
- Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, Community Welfare, Social Sciences or related discipline
- Experience in foster care, kinship care, out-of-home care, child protection or related family services
- Strong understanding of trauma, attachment, child development and the out-of-home care sector
- Demonstrated experience conducting complex assessments, interviews and sensitive conversations
- Excellent report writing, analytical and evidence-based assessment skills
- Experience delivering education, training or group facilitation
- Ability to build strong relationships with carers, families, colleagues and stakeholders
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- Confident using Microsoft Office and presentation platforms
- A strong commitment to workplace health, safety, resilience and reflective practice
- Step by Step accreditation/certification will be highly regarded
- Police Check and Working with Children Check satisfactory and valid driver’s licence
Additional Requirements
- Applicants are required to submit a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria along with a resume
- All employment subject to Police Check and relevant Working with Children Check and valid driver’s licence
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