Careers

• Based anywhere Greater Sydney, with flexible hybrid working arrangements
• Monthly rostered day off (RDO)
• Generous Employee Benefits- Access to salary packaging, Fitness Passport + More!

At Life Without Barriers, we deliver inclusive, trauma-informed services that support children, young people, families, and carers to thrive.

From foster care, family support, residential care and youth programs, we work alongside communities to create safe, supportive environments where every child and young person can reach their potential.

Join us to discover a purpose you can wrap your heart around!

As a Carer Assessor, your responsibilities will involve evaluating foster and kinship care applicants, completing carer reviews and renewing carer authorisations, in accordance with Life Without Barriers standards, policies and procedures.

This role offers a flexible hybrid work model, however regular travel within the Greater Sydney region will be required. 

 Key Responsibilities

• Complete carer assessments that reflect the needs outlined in the local carer recruitment plan.
• Schedule and attend home visits and meetings with applicants, their families, and referees to complete assessments.
• Ensure written reviews and assessments meet required standards and clearly outline carer development needs.
• Identify training needs, safety concerns, or placement issues during the assessment process and provide feedback and recommendations to the care team.
• Support and encourage applicants to reflect critically on how the caring role will impact their life, family, and relationships.
• Undertake reviews of existing LWB carers as per policy and contribute to the ongoing review of assessment tools and support of case management staff.

Learn more about Life Without Barriers' services for Children, Young People & Families here: https://www.lwb.org.au/services/child-youth-and-family/

Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, or other relevant qualification.
• Registration or eligibility for registration with the professional body relevant to the above qualification
• Shared Stories, Shared Lives & Step-by-Step Training and Assessment Tools accreditation
• Demonstrated experience in the child and family welfare sector, including carer assessments and identifying strengths and areas for development to support permanency for children.
• Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Current Australian drivers’ licence.

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

How to Apply:

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For general role enquiries contact Kristy Crowe via recruitment@lwb.org.au

Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

Applications close at midnight, Sunday 17th August 2025

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications are continuously reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.

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.