Careers

To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.

About the Organisation

Every day, Life Without Barriers provides support and care to children and young people, as we work collaboratively with families, carers, and communities, to ensure they have the environment they deserve to grow. With a focus on ensuring safety and respect, this is an opportunity to make a positive and meaningful difference in these young lives and help pave a brighter future.

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people, and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

About the role

The purpose of the Carer Assessor role is to facilitate and complete the assessment process of foster carer applicants and to ensure the assessment process is undertaken in accordance with Life Without Barriers standards and procedures.

This position is offered as part-time (2 days per week), 6mths max term role and can be based at any of our offices with a combination of Work from Home. The position requires the incumbent to travel to various work locations to discharge the responsibilities of the position.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete an agreed number of carer assessments per year that is reflective of the needs of the local carer recruitment plan.
• Schedule and attend home visits and other meetings with carer applicants, their families, and referees for the purposes of completing carer assessments.
• Ensure written reviews and assessments meet the agreed standards set by LWB and clearly outline the development needs that the carer has using the CARE model as a guide.
• Identify any training requirements, safety concerns or placement issues throughout the assessment process and provide feedback and suggested solutions or recommendations to the care team.
• Throughout the assessment, support and encourage potential carers to apply a reflective, critical thinking analysis of how the caring role will impact on their life, family, and other relationships.
• Liaise and work in partnership with members of care teams and other specialist roles within the organisation.
• As part of a team conduct and facilitate prospective carers Shared Lives Training.
• As part of a team attend various community events for the purpose of participating in carer recruitment and carer retention activities.

Skills & Experience

• Social Work Degree or similar qualification in Social Science, Psychology etc
• Demonstrated experience and skill in undertaking child focused assessments in a child and family welfare setting including carer assessments.
• Current Step by Step accreditation
• Significant case work experience
• Experience delivering Shared Lives training (desirable).
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the CARE model of therapeutic care is desirable.
• Excellent written communication skills including the ability to write clearly, critically, transparently, and honestly.
• Ability to maintain positive relationships with individuals, whilst being able to have honest and at times difficult conversations.
• Full Driver’s licence

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check.

Please note: Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations may be required for this position, in accordance with relevant Public Health Orders across all States and Territories. In these circumstances, evidence of vaccination will be required prior to an offer of employment.

Benefits

• Salary packaging tax benefits
• Work from home flexibility 
• Growing organisation with great career opportunities

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact sadna.patelthomas@lwb.org.au

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the role will be closed once filled. Applications will close at midnight on Thursday 18th of September.

Life Without Barriers supports the Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability. We believe people with disability need to be heard and for these experiences to influence how support services like ours are delivered. View our statement here (https://bit.ly/2GzZGWA)