At a Glance
- Tasks: Support foster families and children, creating a welcoming Hub Home environment.
- Company: Life Without Barriers, dedicated to empowering communities and breaking down barriers.
- Benefits: Generous employee benefits, including salary packaging and fitness passport.
- Other info: Flexible part-time role with opportunities for personal growth and community impact.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of children and families while building community connections.
- Qualifications: Experience in foster care or child protection, strong communication skills required.
Build a stronger carer community through connection, experience and support. At Life Without Barriers, we’re all about creating safe, supportive environments where children and young people can thrive. Every day, we work closely with families, carers, and communities to help shape brighter futures. From supporting children and families to empowering people with disability, mental health, or those seeking refuge — we’re here to break down barriers and build better lives.
As a Hub Home Provider, you will be part of Life Without Barriers’ Mockingbird Family Constellation, providing practical support to Satellite Families and the children and young people in their care. You will provide a safe and welcoming Hub Home where foster and kinship carers can connect, share experiences and support one another. You will build trusted relationships with carers and families, helping them navigate challenges, access support and feel connected to their wider community. Through this role, you will help strengthen the capacity of foster and kinship carers and promote positive outcomes for children and young people.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and host monthly Constellation meetings, quarterly social outings and activities for carers, children and young people.
- Provide regular support to Satellite Families and children and young people, including assistance with placement challenges and crisis situations.
- Connect families with education, mental health and community services to support positive outcomes.
- Host case planning, care team and family meetings at the Hub Home where appropriate.
- Build strong relationships with carers, children and young people and provide a welcoming and supportive Hub Home environment.
- Maintain accurate records and work collaboratively with carers, Life Without Barriers staff and community services.
Skills & Experience
- Experience as a foster or kinship carer (5+ years preferred), or relevant experience in Child Protection or Out of Home Care.
- Ability to meet the requirements to obtain and maintain authorisation or registration as a foster carer under the relevant jurisdiction.
- Strong relationship building and communication skills, with the ability to work positively with carers, children, young people and other stakeholders.
- Ability to support children and young people and respond appropriately to placement challenges and changing needs.
- Current Provide First Aid (HLTAID0011) Certificate.
- Current Driver’s Licence.
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and any relevant stated based checks. Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit careers for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.
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.
Hub Home Provider in Bunbury employer: Life Without Barriers
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