Child & Family Practitioner

2 weeks ago


Perth, Western Australia Life Without Barriers Full time

Job no: 501096

Employment type:
Full Time

Location:
Perth, Broome & Kimberley, Kalgoorlie, Goldfields & Esperance

Categories:
Child, Youth & Family

About the Organisation

Every 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 role


This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity for you to make a positive change in the lives of children and young people in Out of Home Care.

The role will be supporting clients in our Family Group Homes in Broome for a 6 month secondment from your current role, with the option to then stay on in the Broome position or return to your previous position.


This is a fantastic opportunity to experience working in a remote community with the support of a local team of RSW's and clinical and operational support from Perth.

The knowledge and skills you will obtain over the course of the 6 months will be great for your career progression.


You will be responsible for the development and implementation of Case or Individual Plans for children and young people in our care whilst also providing support and management to a team of Residential Support Workers.


Your role will be instrumental in supporting staff to provide a safe and nurturing environment that promotes the physical and emotional safety of children and young people.


Key Responsibilities

  • Undertake child focused casework practice in partnership with the relevant government agency, children and their families, carers and other stakeholders
  • Develop and maintain functional and supportive relationships with children/young people and their families in order to promote positive outcomes
  • Support and monitor placements ensuring carers and child/young person participates in case planning process
  • Create opportunities for children to engage in community activities
  • Staff management with approximately 15 direct reports
  • Ensure day to day running of the residential houses

Skills & Experience

  • Degree in Social Work, Social Science, Psychology or Human Services (or working towards)
  • Experience within casework practice for children and young people
  • Experience working with children and young people in out of home care
  • Experience developing quality case plans or individual plans
  • Demonstrated experience working autonomously with multiple clients simultaneously
  • Experience working with individuals, families or groups from a culturally appropriate perspective
  • High level communication, influencing, liaison, negotiation and mediation skills
  • Current unrestricted driver licence

Package and Perks

  • 6 months secondment gain the experience to take back to your previous position
  • Competitive salary
  • Remote allowance
  • Return flights to Broome
  • Accommodation
  • Access to a Tool of Trade vehicle
  • One Rostered Day Off per month
  • Professional development, supervision and mentoring

How to Apply

Applications close Friday 20th of January at 12pm wst.


To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.

You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.

Advertised: 16 Jan 2023 W. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 20 Jan :55 W. Australia Standard Time

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