Fostering Advisor (FOSTER CARE/OOHC) - 12mths Fixed Term Full Time

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Detail information about job Fostering Advisor (FOSTER CARE/OOHC) - 12mths Fixed Term Full Time. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Dynamic, innovative not-for-profit Foster Care agency
• Professional development & supervision, salary sacrifice
• Committed to building a culturally diverse workforce

Key Assets The Children’s Services Provider

• An evolving Out of Home Care service (NGO) provider, located in New Zealand's North and South islands and Australia wide
• Committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce, AWEI Bronze Employer of Choice for 2015 & 2016, AWEI Gold Employer Award for 2017, AWEI Silver Employer Award for 2018, finalist for the Australian HR Awards 2017 and Top 3 Finalist in the Diversity Awards NZ for Cultural Celebrations
• We provide therapeutic practice support to families and the vulnerable children and young people placed in their care
• Full time, 12months Fixed Term - Parental Leave Cover (37.5 hours, some flexibility may be required), office based in College Park, South Australia

Key Assets – The Children's Services Provider is a dynamic NOT-FOR-PROFIT community service organisation providing high quality, innovative out of home family and community based placements for children and young people with varying needs and behaviours. Since 2007 our unique service has grown respect across 6 states within Australia and within the North and South Islands of New Zealand. 

An exciting opportunity exists to make a difference to our Children & Young People's lives by joining our South Australia, Adelaide office in the position of Fostering Advisor in the Carer Recruitment team.

About the role

As a Fostering Advisor you will contribute to the recruitment process of prospective foster carers with regard to recruiting, assessing and training them, whilst delivering excellent customer service at all times. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining recruitment and marketing strategies to assist in the delivery of an effective foster carer recruitment strategy through assisting with the initial carer assessment processes and undertaking a range of marketing activities in consultation with the Recruitment & Panel Manager

Your main responsibilities will be 

• To provide a timely, positive, professional and customer focused response to all initial enquiries received from prospective foster carers
• To take a positive sales/customer orientated response to initial enquiries and ensure every effort is made to make contact with prospective foster carers 
• To arrange and conduct where agreed, initial visits to prospective foster carers to assess their potential to foster  
• Work within the Key Assets service level standards and KPI's
• Comply with Key Assets policies and procedures and best practice guidance 
• Where required, complie business reports and risk assessment practice 
• And as a member of the recruitment team, you will contribute to and learn from 'best practice' processes and continue to develop the efficient customer focused experience of the operation of the carer recruitment process

Full PD available - Click on the below 'Apply' link

Experience and Skills Required

• Be highly energised and have a passion for delivering a high standard of service 
• Be highly committed, resourceful and work to high standards
• Be an accomplished communicator and possess exceptional 'attention to detail' skills 
• Be able to adapt to high stress situations, work flexibly and be highly dependable 
• Have extensive experience in PR & Marketing and customer relations, or similar
• Previous experience of the Out Of Home Care / Foster Care sector, is desirable but not essential 
• Experience of establishing new client groups, sales and/or customer service
• Have a qualifications and or experience in PR & Marketing, 
• Have a current Child Safe Environment certificate 
• and will be required to undergo statutory and personal checks prior to commencement

 Benefits

• Training and Supervision
• Salary Packaging options
• 9.5% Superannuation
• Work for an organisation that believes in our purpose 
• Office based in College Park

If you feel as strongly as we do, that all children deserve to have access to quality family placements then this is the challenge for you.

For any questions regarding this exciting opportunity, please call Emma Smith on (08) 8274 5900

CLICK HERE TO APPLY - http://keyassets.applynow.net.au/jobs/KASA12
 

KEY ASSETS THE CHILDREN'S SERVICES PROVIDER is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and minority groups are encouraged to apply.