Carer Recruitment and Development Worker (Foster Care)
Local Work Rights Required
This employer does not provide visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the job location.
This opportunity may still be relevant if you already have work authorization, are a permanent resident, citizen, student or dependant with work rights, or are seeking jobs within Africa.
Role Summary
Join MacKillop Family Services as a Carer Recruitment and Development Worker in Warrnambool, focused on supporting foster carers and improving outcomes for vulnerable children.
About the Organisation
Join MacKillop Family Services and play a key role in attracting, assessing, training and supporting foster carers across the Wimmera Southwest region. Working within a trauma-informed practice framework, you will build strong community connections, facilitate carer training, conduct assessments, ensure compliance requirements are met, and support carers to provide safe, nurturing and therapeutic environments for vulnerable children and young people. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate professional with strong relationship-building, assessment and training skills who is committed to improving outcomes for children, young people and foster care families.
Working Conditions
- Competitive Hourly Rate in the SCHADS Award Level 6, dependent on qualification and experience.
- Salary packaging – we can help you to maximise your salary packaging up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
- Paid Training that is industry specific including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Sanctuary and Cultural Awareness training.
- Fitness Passport - which is a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family. For a fraction of the price of a regular gym membership.
- Employee Assistance Program- Free access to a wide range of options with all aspects of life such as social, financial, physical, mental health by providing counselling and coaching supporting relating both to your circumstance, even including health advice from qualified nutritionists.
- Supportive Environment - Monthly supportive meetings with your direct manager.
- Sanctuary Organisation - MacKillop’s work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence-supported, whole of organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal.
- Curious about the MacKillop vibe? Jump onto Instagram and follow @mackillopcareers for a fun, inside look at our team culture.*
Requirements
- qualification in Social Work
- Community Services
- Welfare
- Children's Services
Eligibility Criteria
This position requires a relevant qualification and does not offer visa sponsorship for international applicants.
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