Child and Family Practitioner

Overview

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Role details

Role: Child & Family Practitioner
Location: Covering South Australia (Kaurna people)
Employment Type: Part-time (0.8 FTE) = 30.4 hours per week. Two Year Fixed Term Contract

Responsibilities

• Implement evidence-informed capacity building approaches to enhance outcomes for children and families within the early learning and care setting.
• Work alongside Centre Directors, Educators and other key stakeholders to observe, identify and support the progression of children's learning, development and well-being.
• As a key member of the care team around the child, communicate and engage regularly with families to support the inclusion and participation of their child.
• Build linkages with local services and streamline referral pathways into and out of the centre.
• Attend and participate in Centre Team meetings and contribute to the development of a strong, cohesive team.
• Maintain close liaison and attend regular supervision with the National Manager – Child and Family Service or Child and Family, Team Leader.
• Deliver professional development and contribute to reports, briefings, resources as required.
• Ensure that all administrative requirements are met and maintained in accordance with Goodstart Early Learning policies and procedures.

Your qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in social work or psychology
• Strong understanding and ability to apply attachment theory, Circle of Security (COS) and trauma-informed practice.
• Strong understanding of child development (birth - 5 years) and evidence-based trauma-informed practice
• Good understanding of relevant early childhood frameworks and standards
• Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, communication, negotiation and coaching skills to achieve improved outcomes for children and families.
• Ability to document, analyse and report on relevant key performance indicators.

What Goodstart Can Offer You

• Car Allowance and Laptop
• Flexible work arrangements giving you choice about when and how work will be done in order to better manage your work and non-work needs
• Salary Packaging benefits which reduce your taxable income to increase take home pay
• Access to discounted childcare (up to 15%)
• Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
• Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA
• Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more.
• Free annual flu shot (optional)
• Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
• First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
• Work for a company that has an aspiration to be globally recognised for early years practice and learning outcomes
• Gain significant investment in your growth and development with support, tools, training and experiences that will truly enhance the progress and outcomes for children in their earliest years.

How To Apply

Click 'Apply Now' and submit your application. We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.

Contact

Have a question? Contact our Talent Acquisition Team via email recruitment@goodstart.org.au.

Note: If you are a placement agency or external recruiter, please refrain from submitting resumes to Goodstart unless you have a signed staffing agency agreement with us.

Safety and Inclusion

Supporting our people and protecting our children. We're an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams. We're also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection. Safety is our priority and all candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.

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