Aboriginal Carer Engagement And Support Consultant

About the role 
This is a permanent full-time (38 hours week), opportunity where you will be recruited directly into  Goodradigbee Cultural and Heritage Aboriginal Corporation and subcontracted back to Uniting until transition (expected to occur 1 July 2024)
- The position will be located in Parramatta until transition and then move to Penrith

Are you passionate about seeing real change in the lives of Aboriginal Children and Young People by empowering them through culture and connection? It is widely acknowledged that Aboriginal children and families can be best supported through culturally safe and responsive, Aboriginal led, owned and managed services.

Be part of an exciting opportunity to lead the carer transition of over 30 children and young people to the Goodradigbee Aboriginal Corporation. 
Goodradigbee will take over case management  from July 2024 and Uniting will continue  to provide on-going support for a further 12 months.

About Goodradigbee’s Permanency Support Program

• The Permanency Support Program (PSP) aims to give every Aboriginal child/young person a loving home, whether that be with parents, family, extended family or through guardianship or quality long term care
• We provide culturally supported placement options for children and young people 0-18 years of age

About the opportunity
Provide culturally safe and relevant engagement of potential Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal foster carers and Support existing carers. The role will see the successful applicant conducting carer reviews, delivering tailored education to carers, and helping potential carers to negotiate the compliance requirements to become authorised.

There will be a focus on reassessing current carers to verify their competency and prepare them to transition into the Goodradigbee PSP program.

About You

• This is an identified position for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People All applicants must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander decent. Aboriginality is a genuine qualification authorised under Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination ACT 1977
• Provide evidence of Aboriginal identity, and be able to demonstrate ability to work effectively with Aboriginal peoples and communities
• Relevant qualification in Community Services, Social Work or a related field
• Knowledge of the current transition of children and carers into Aboriginal Controlled Community Organisations (desirable)
• Experience facilitating groups or individual training (Eg: PPP, Circle of Security, Bringing up Great Kids, Tuning into Teens).
• Able to meet with carers in their home and online to deliver engaging education and training using videos, podcasts and activities individually or in groups
• Willing to travel to meet prospective carer applicants and engage them in the exciting process of becoming a foster carer
• Manage heavy work demands and deadlines.
• The ability to do all this, applying administrative-style precision, order, documentation, attention to detail and time management

Even better

• Understanding of the Permanency Support Program (PSP) and its guiding principles including a commitment to family finding, restoration, and permanency.
• Case management experience in a PSP setting.
• Knowledge and experience in restoration practices and the Structured Decision Making (SDM) model.
• Understanding of family inclusive practices in relation to permanency outcomes

Our Purpose Our Purpose

Our Organisation is dedicated to delivering culturally appropriate support services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities. We are committed to deliver a holistic model that provides whole of person care without discrimination. This includes underpinning social determinants that impact heavily on the health and well-being of individuals and families in our community. Our Organisation also provides advocacy in areas including housing, education, child safety and protection.

Our Values

To be an esteemed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service provider to improve the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people, so, they can stay safely in their home, receive a good education, and grow up healthy and proud of who they are.

Should you have any questions, please contact Alex Sullivan from the Talent Acquisition Team on; 0466 801 937 / asullivan@uniting.org for more information.

Employment with is subject to satisfactory background checks, which include National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks and Reference Checks

Closing date: 11:55pm, Sunday 17th March 2024