Carer Assessor

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.

                    Role: Carer Assessor

                    Employment Type: 12 Month Max-term Full Time

                    Office Location: Unley

About the role

The purpose of the Carer Assessor role is to facilitate and complete the assessment process of foster carer applicants, transfer assessments and to ensure the assessment process is undertaken in accordance with Life Without Barriers standards and procedures.

From foster care, family support, residential care and youth programs, we work alongside communities to create safe, supportive environments where every child and young person can reach their potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete an agreed number of carer assessments/transfers per year that is reflective of the needs of the local carer recruitment plan
• Schedule and attend home visits and other meetings with carer applicants, their families and referees for the purposes of completing carer assessments/transfer
• Ensure written reviews and assessments meet the agreed standards set by LWB and clearly outline the development needs that the carer has using the CARE model as a guide.
• Identify any training requirements, safety concerns or placement issues throughout the assessment process and provide feedback and suggested solutions or recommendations to the care team.
• Throughout the assessment, support and encourage potential carers to apply a reflective, critical thinking analysis of how the caring role will impact on their life, family and other relationships.
• Liaise and work in partnership with members of care teams and other specialist roles within the organisation.

Skills & Experience

• Recognised Social Work qualifications with eligibility for membership of the AASW and/or a Bachelor of Psychology or other relevant qualification
• Current Safe Environments: Through Their Eyes (refresher required every three years)
• Demonstrated experience and skill in undertaking child focused assessments (Step by Step accredited) in a child and family welfare setting including carer assessments. 
• Experience delivering Shared Lives training and assessments is desirable
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the CARE model of therapeutic care is desirable.
• Excellent written communication skills including the ability to write clearly, critically, transparently and honestly.
• Ability to maintain positive relationships with individuals, whilst being able to have honest and at times difficult conversations. 

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and South Australian Working with Children’s Check

Benefits  

1. CARE and TCI Training for all new employees 
2. Life Without Barriers offers ongoing training, support and professional development
3. Monthly Rostered Day Off
4. Collaborative and meaningful work
5. Flexible working hours, including work from home possibilities
6. Up to $15,900 annual salary sacrifice
7. $2600 annual meal & entertainment card 
8. Work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations
9. Positive work environment

 How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For general role enquiries contact us via zina.campell@lwb.org.au. Please note we do not accept applications to this email.

Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

Applications close at Sunday midnight 16th August 2026.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications are continuously reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.

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.