Family Response Facilitator

2 weeks ago


Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia Mercy Community Service Full time

The Role


Our Family and Child Connect have an opportunity for a motivated and passionate Family Response Facilitator to join the team.

This role is Permanent Part-time offering 4 days a week located in Toowoomba with the potential to become a Full-time Permanent role after a year.

The successful applicant will provide culturally appropriate advice to other team members, develop relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander partners and engage directly with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, to assess family needs and referring to culturally appropriate services.


To perform this role, it is essential that the person who holds the position be an Aboriginal person or Torres Strait Islander person and is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25, 104 and 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld).


To be eligible for this position you will require (Key Selection Criteria):

  • 3
  • or 4-year tertiary qualification in Child Protection, Human Services, Social Work, Psychology or related discipline; or relevant Diploma or Certificate with previous relevant experience.
  • Sound understanding and knowledge of the Queensland child protection system and issues that impact on families.
  • Demonstrated intermediate ability to use computer IT systems including MS Word and Excel.
  • You must hold a Queensland Provisional Green (P2) or above Driver Licence.
  • Ability to obtain positive notice in the Working with Children Check (Blue Card) and any other legislatively required personal history screening as required.
  • Evidence of current vaccination against whooping cough or willingness to obtain prior to commencement, unless an applicable exemption is provided.

Benefits


We understand that finding the right organisation and the right team is just as important as finding the right role.

As a valued employee of the Mercy family, you will enjoy:

  • Working hours are between Monday to Friday 8.30am until 5:30pm with some flexibility on start time and which 4 days you work
  • You will also have Increased take home pay with our salary sacrificing benefits up to $15,900 per annum and up to $2,650 of your pretax income to pay for entertainment (meals, holiday accommodation etc).
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Company vehicles are available for site visits. Street parking is easy to find close to the office.
  • Internal Support group of First Nations Peers


Additional Leave
  • TOIL is available for any overtime require
  • Mobile phone and laptop provided


Support and training
  • Monthly team meetings and supervision, service specific inductions and additional training designed to enhance core skillsets with high relevance and applicability to the role.
This position offers a competitive hourly rate of $35.77 to $39.26 plus superannuation (dependent on qualifications and experience). You will also have the opportunity to increase your take-home pay by salary sacrificing and other benefits.

About Us
Mercy Community is a Catholic not-for-profit, compassionately inspiring and supporting people to live hopeful, connected lives within inclusive communities.

We support families and young people, people living with a disability, and older people, and live by our values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity and Empowerment.


We have been providing services and support for over 150 years and our team operates across a network that encompasses urban, rural and remote communities.

Please visit our website to find out more about our dedicated team and the work we do.

Mercy Community is delivering the Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan to boost our commitment to First Nations deliverables and actions.


We are committed to actively and positively contribute to the quality of life and wellbeing of the people we support and to embrace our community diversity in all its forms.

We encourage you to visit our website to find out more about Mercy Community.

How to Apply

  • Mercy is committed to Safeguarding taking actions to promote and ensure the welfare of children and adults at risk, protect them from abuse or neglect and supporting an awareness of whole community responsibility to help and protect all in need._


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