Kinship Care Practitioner

2 months ago


Sunshine, Australia Tradewind Australia Full time

Contract Type:
- Permanent- Location:
- Sunshine West, Victoria, Australia- Industry:
- Social Work- Salary:
- AU$49.65 - AU$50.65 per hour + Salary packaging + super- Start Date:
- ASAP- Reference:
- BBBH322128_1699856177- Contact Name:
- Family Services- Job Published:
- Nov 13, 2023**Position**: Kinship Care Practitioner**

**Benefits**
- ** Type**: Permanent, 0.8 Equivalent Full-Time (EFT)
- ** Location**: Sunshine (with some work from home options around client visits)
- ** Remuneration**: SCHADs 5 (Approximately $93,000 + super + salary packaging)

Join a dynamic team dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of children and families.
Work in a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development.
Flexible work arrangements, including some work from home options.

Provide support to children and young people living with kinship carers, including those under statutory orders.
Work collaboratively with kinship carers, addressing complex issues such as drug and alcohol use, family violence, mental health, and cycles of disadvantage and poverty leading to chronic neglect and cumulative harm.
Develop and implement strategies to support the well-being of both the child and the carer(s).

**Key Requirements**:

- Relevant qualifications and experience in social work, psychology, or a related field.
- Understanding of issues related to drug and alcohol use, family violence, mental health, and cycles of disadvantage and poverty.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Provide support to children and young people living with kinship carers, including those under statutory orders.
- Work collaboratively with kinship carers, addressing complex issues such as drug and alcohol use, family violence, mental health, and cycles of disadvantage and poverty leading to chronic neglect and cumulative harm.
- Develop and implement strategies to support the well-being of both the child and the carer(s).

TRADEWIND AUSTRALIA AND THE ORGANISATIONS WE REPRESENT ARE PROUD TO BE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYERS.



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