Kinship Care Worker

The Kinship Care Worker works closely with families who have children or young people under 18 years of age and who are subject to the Chief Executive’s custody or guardianship under the Act and who are not yet in care of family members as approved kinship carers or who would benefit from enhanced family connections.

You will work with families who are new to statutory care to complete their initial assessments and initial orientation to statutory care.

You will provide ongoing placement support to approved carer’s households via carer orientation, skill development, access to respite, carer assessment renewals, shared planning activities in relation to placement agreements and the child or young person’s case plans.

You will work in partnership with Mt Isa/Gulf Child Safety Service Centre, Finding Kin Team, Family Participation Program and other stakeholders to assist kinship carers in the provision of safe and relevant culturally sensitive and appropriate care to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children requiring out of home care.

You will demonstrate practice that is inclusive, supportive and in accordance with AIDRWA’s mission, vision, and values.