Child and Family Services Assessors MAX Solutions

JOB DESCRIPTION

Introduction

MAX Solutions, Child and Family Services program is looking for contracting assessors to conduct Foster Carer, Family Care Assessments, Carer Reviews and Adoption assessments in Perth and regional areas of WA.

The Opportunity

These roles are as work demands and are well suited to work in with your business, other part time work or an addition to your current contracting services. MAX Solutions, Child & Family Services Program provides significant support, training and mentoring to each contractor.

About You

  • Degree level qualifications in Social Work, Counselling, Psychology or Social Science or equivalent
  • Practical experience in Child Protection, including fostering assessment services
  • Ability to produce high quality comprehensive psycho-social assessment reports
  • Ability to meet KPI’s as set
  • Ability to travel throughout WA desirable
  • Strong face-to-face interviewing skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Experience in working with indigenous and CALD communities is desirable but not essential
  • Understanding of the Child Safety Principles and commitment to child safety and wellbeing, including understanding children’s developmental needs and culturally safe practices

 Diversity and Inclusion

We are proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice Citation and recognised as a Disability Confident Company.

At MAX, we value diversity – in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.

We adhere to the National Principles for Child Safety and require all team members to be committed to child safety and well-being. Our induction and training will provide you with these principles, including having an understanding of children’s developmental needs and culturally safe practices.

Next steps

Please contact Lila Ghosh on 07 3727 1467 to find out more about the role.  If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process for reasons of equal opportunity, please call a member of our Recruitment Team on 07 3727 1306 or email [email protected] before you submit your application.

Please note: Under the MAX Solutions Mandatory Vaccination Policy all new contractors of MAX Solutions must be fully vaccinated with an Approved COVID-19 Vaccine (or approved medical exemption) and provide Evidence of Vaccination/Exemption as part of our application and job offer process.

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