Practitioner

4 days ago


Ipswich, Australia Mercy Community Full time
Practitioner (Domestic and Family Violence) - Ipswich

Job No:MCS112607

About the role

Mercy Community are seeking for an experienced Practitioner who specialises in working in Domestic and Family Violence programs with complex interface between DFV and early intervention child protection. This role will be with our Connected Families team based in Ipswich on a Permanent Full-time basis.

The successful applicant will be providing specialist advice, training, support and leadership in relation to Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) to deliver effective guidance to families engaged in the Connected Families program. You will work across the program from referral to exit with a view to supporting vulnerable families to become stronger, capable, and more resilient as well as increasing safety and overall well-being. You will be supported and supervised by a our highly dedicated and passionate Senior Program Manager.

$97,377.00 per annum (SCHADS Level 5) plus superannuation plus salary packaging available.

This role involves but is not limited to:

  • Work collaboratively with your line manager and team members to identify client needs and deliver supports utilising resources, assessing effectiveness and responding to changing needs and dynamics.
  • Provide specialist domestic and family violence advice and oversight across the Connected Families team during all phases of family work, from referral to exit, utilising endorsed, evidence-based frameworks that are aligned with DCYJMA requirements, including the Safe & Together framework.
  • Undertake comprehensive risk assessments and safety planning within a DFV framework in consultation with relevant staff members within the Connected Families program.

About you

As the successful applicant, you will possess:

  • Degree qualification in Social Work, Social Science, Psychology, or related discipline from a recognised tertiary institution.
  • Minimum two years' experience working with families impacted by domestic and family violence and skills in domestic and family violence risk assessments, trauma informed practice, safety planning and system advocacy.
  • Current and valid Paid Blue Card (Queensland Working with Children Check) or able to apply.
  • Current and valid Queensland Provisional Green (P2) or above Driver's License.
  • Evidence of current vaccinator against whooping cough or willingness to obtain prior to commencement.

Why Mercy Community

Mercy Community is a Catholic not-for-profit that provides a wide range of services supporting families, young people and the elderly. All our work is driven by our core values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity & Empowerment.

Being part of the Mercy Community team, means you have access to some fantastic benefits, such as:

  • Increase your take home pay through the use of generous salary packaging - up to $18,550 per annum of your salary is available as a tax-free component.
  • Pay for your Queensland Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Card when you need – saving you up to $144 if you need both cards
  • Provide you and your immediate family free, professional and confidential counselling services including specialised First Nations counsellors.
  • Free annual influenza and/or other vaccination reimbursements.
  • Benyfits – is an employee benefits program designed to help you save money on living costs.

We also ensure all our employees have access to a wide variety of excellent learning and development tools to continue your professional and personal development. This includes making sure you have access to a range of other career pathways and opportunities across Mercy.

Please note we will review applications as they are received and we may interview and appoint prior to closing date, do not delay in applying.

Mercy Community is a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.

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