Foster and Kinship Family Liaison Officer

• Empower. Support, Lead. Join us at Life Without Barriers and be part of something extraordinary!
• Be part of revolutionising the way foster carers are supported in this evidence-based, proven model!!
• Permanent part time opportunity to support our new service in WA!!!

Join Our Growing Community:

As a Mockingbird Family Liaison Officer, you will provide oversight and supervision of a Mockingbird Family Constellation through the direct supervision of the Hub Home Provider and participation in Constellation activities. This role is based in our Leederville Office, Perth and is a permanent part-time role 30 hours per week. This is an innovative and exciting way of supporting foster carers at Life Without Barriers.

The Family Liaison Officer is key in the development of a healthy community of foster and kinship carers focused on the health, safety, growth and permanence of participating children and young people.

A Mockingbird Family Liaison Officer, is a cornerstone of our Mockingbird Family Constellation program. You will operate as the primary contact between MOCKINGBIRD FAMILY Constellations and LWB. Reviewing Hub Home Provider reports on Constellation activities, attendance and participation of Constellation in activities in events, respite that occurs, family visits, training conducted (including delivering TCI) and periodically participate in monthly Constellation meetings and assist with the coordination of these activities.

Benefits

• An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful applicant, including mobile phone and laptop + non for-profit tax reduction options.
• Permanent Part Time Position with ongoing support and training for our caring team of professionals.

Skills & Experience

• Experience in the child protection and out of home care sector
• Demonstrated experience working with individuals, families and communities from a strength-based, culturally appropriate perspective that are part of the out of home care sector.
• Demonstrated experience in identifying an individual’s strengths and areas for improvement within the context of providing foster and/or host care with an emphasis on permanency for children in care.
• Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience managing competing priorities and to deliver high quality outcomes within agreed timeframes.
• Strong understanding of impact of trauma and attachment on children and young people and complex behaviours.
• Ability to maintain positive relationships with individuals whilst being able to have honest and at times difficult conversations.
• Deliver relevant training to Carers 
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Commitment to the mission, goals, and philosophy of the “MOCKINGBIRD FAMILY”

Qualifications and licences

• Recognised Social Work qualifications with eligibility for membership of the AASW and/or a Bachelor of Psychology or other relevant qualification.
• First Aid Certificate 
• Current Drivers Licence

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 tracy.dallas@lwb.org.au – please utilise ‘Family Liaison Officer -’ in the subject title.  

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. Current application closing date is midnight Tuesday 20th of February 2024.

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)

 Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check (where relevant to the role).

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.