Child & Family Practitioner

• x2 Full-time, 6-month contract roles based on Wanaruah Country in Muswellbrook
• $89k - $91.3k + Super + Salary Packaging (depending on qualifications and experience)
• Flexible, friendly organisation with WFH & 9 day fortnight options

Our Organisation

The Benevolent Society's vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life. For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; children, young people, and their families; older people; carers and people with disability. We are an independent, non-religious service provider which supports people to live life their way.

As part of The Benevolent Society's vision, we are strongly committed to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia. We remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting the economic, political, and social inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

About the role

OurFamily PreservationProgram collaborates with families expecting a child or with children under 18 years of age to strengthen family relationships so children can live at home safely, free from abuse and neglect, and enjoy the best possible start to life. Our services are voluntary to families at high risk of entering or escalating within the statutory child protection system.

Duties

• Engage and support families with regular in-home support services.
• Undertake an initial assessment of family strengths and needs and develop case plans that build on the family's resilience to enable them to build strong, positive relationships.
• Use evidence informed practices while partnering with other services to support the family to shape their next chapter.
• Tailor your support to families using a strengths-based approach to ensure services fit with the individual needs of the family.

We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A'best life'is unique to everyone and can change as life changes:

• Salary Benefits-You can package up to $15,900 pa of your pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you take homeeven more pay
• Work/Life Balance-Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including hybrid home/office options, and accrue an additional day off each month (a bonus of 12 days per year) as a full-time employee.
• Recognition and Reward -Sector competitive remuneration, various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years.
• Wellness- Stay fit with a Fitness passport, utilise our Employee Assistance Program, and even purchase additional leave.
• Professional Development-We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment, fulfilment, and growth.
• Our Reconciliation Commitment–Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are entitled up to 2 days paid plus up to 10 days unpaid cultural leave, as well as the option to be a voice on reference networkinggroups, the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways and your social and emotional wellbeing.

Skills and Experience

As aFamily Preservation Case Manageryou will have:

• Experience assessing child protection risk.
• Holistic strengths-based approach to achieve lasting change.
• Capacity to engage with people from all walks of life including the local Aboriginal community.
• High level of motivation, professional accountability, integrity and a belief that every parent has potential.

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, then we want to hear from you. The Benevolent Society recognises and values cultural knowledge and wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, we therefore strongly encourage you to apply. We are strongly committed to being an Employer of Choice, one who offers, provides, and practices cultural safety in our workplace.

Interested? Apply online today

For all enquiries, please contact Tara on Tara.Young@benevolent.org.au.

*Internally this role is called a Child & Family Practitioner.

The Benevolent Society respects and promotes human rights and diversity. We are committed to building an inclusive culture where individuals from all backgrounds and identities are not only welcomed but valued. We pride ourselves on being a client safe and child safe organisation, which is why all staff and volunteers undergo comprehensive employment screening. We value relationships with local Aboriginal community and welcome applications from its members. To ensure you are best supported with your application if you have any specific needs requiring a reasonable adjustment, let us know what accommodations you require.