Placement Support Worker
UnitingCare Queensland
Cairns
3 days ago
Placement Support Worker
UnitingCare Queensland seeks a Placement Worker for Foster and Kinship services in Cairns. This permanent full-time role involves supporting carers and children, managing referrals, assessments, and placements. Requires experience in child protection and relevant qualifications.
On-site
Full-time
Entry Level
Salary
Not specified
Core Qualifications
Soft Skills
communicationteamworkproblem solvingcreativityinnovationsupervisioncollaboration
Key Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with carers and stakeholders to support vulnerable children and young people
- Resource, supervise and provide professional development to foster/respite carers
- Assist with intake/referrals and matching of children to care placements
- Conduct foster care applicant interviews, initial assessments, renewals and agreements
- Supervise and support professional development opportunities for carers
Placement WorkerFoster and KinshipChild ProtectionSocial WorkCairnsNon-profitFull-timeOn-siteQueenslandUnitingCare