Foundations Care are currently seeking applications forChild, Youth and Families Case Workersto provide support to carers to achieve the placement goal of the child or young person.
This role will be based inToowoombawith travel required in the surrounding region to support our clients.
You will be committed to working collaboratively with team members to effect and achieve foster and kinship care goals.
You will work under the care planning and direction of the Service Manager CYF and will hold direct responsibility for a caseload of Foster Carers and Children and Young People as service users, providing out of home care placement and post placement supervision services.
The role involves recruiting and supporting carers, focusing on providing supports that meet legislative requirements and ultimately achieve reunification and long‐term stability for children in care.
You will participate in assessment processes and ensuring carers and home environments are authorised/approved and remain under active review.
You will also have a role in investigations of allegations against carers.
About you:
National Police Check
QLD – Working with Children Check (Blue Card & Suitability Check)
To be successful in this role you must have demonstrated high level of knowledge and experience relevant to:
foster care and kinship programs
child protection
A minimum of 1-2 years of experience in child protection is required
trauma and attachment
positive behaviour support




child development
casework and group facilitation skills
working with Indigenous and culturally diverse families and communities
Additionally, the successful applicant:
May have completed or be currently completing a relevant tertiary qualification OR
May have a less formal qualification with substantial years of relevant experience and specialised knowledge and skills sufficient to perform the role AND
Will have considerable drive, life experience or personal commitment to the role and seek to undertake further learning and development to enhance your skills and competency AND
A demonstrated ability to write high quality assessment reports and to use a range of information technology systems including Microsoft Office is also required.
What we can offer you:
Salary packaging
Ongoing training and career development opportunities
Flexible working and family friendly environment
Skilled supervision and support
Employee Assistance Program
Foundations Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from First Nations Peoples and people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately and the position may close earlier than stated if a suitable candidate has been found in that time.
We thank you in advance for your time, please note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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📌 Case Worker (Toowoomba)
🏢 Foundations Care
📍 Toowoomba