Carer Engagement Coordinator. Part-time & Casual - Location Flexible

About the OrganisationEvery day, Life Without Barriers provides support and care to children and young people, as we work collaboratively with families, carers, and communities, to ensure they have the environment they deserve to grow. With a focus on ensuring safety and respect, this is an opportunity to make a positive and meaningful difference in these young lives and help pave a brighter future.Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply. About the roleThe Carer Engagement Coordinator will be responsible for responding to enquiries from prospective carers, maintaining contact with people in the consideration phase, you will conduct initial phone interviews and refer suitable enquiries to our local carer recruitment teams.  This role will have a flexible work from home arrangement. Location is flexible however,  being based in WA presents additional scope regarding hours of service.We have three positions available. One 24 hour per week part-time position and two casual positions (minimum of 10 hours per week) available. Potential shifts can occur from Monday to Saturday between the hours of 8am to 8pm (AEDT,). This role will consist mainly of Weekday Evenings, Saturdays and leave coverage as needed. On occasions, you will be required to attend meetings and or training online.Key ResponsibilitiesRespond to enquiries from prospective foster carers, guiding and supporting them through the carer enquiry processFacilitate and support the initial screening of prospective carersManage and maintain a pipeline of prospective carersUtilise Carer Recruitment CRM (Salesforce)Utilise Microsoft Applications and Amazon Call CentreWork collaboratively as part of a dynamic teamSkills & ExperienceRecognised Human Service or related field qualifications or experienceExperience in working within Carer Recruitment, Engagement or Assessment in OOHC system.Demonstrated experience and skill in undertaking child focused assessments in a child and family welfare setting including carer assessments.High level communication skills, warm and engaging personality, first impressions of LWB’s approach to foster caringHigh level organisation and time management skillsDemonstrated application and experience with the CARE model of therapeutic care will be highly regarded.  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).     Benefits  Join one of Australia's largest social purpose organisationsNewly created position, advocating foster caringWork from home, casual position