Family Support Practitioner

5 days ago


Toowoomba, Australia Act for Kids Full time

**Salary**:
**$85,127 and $91,588 + Super + Salary sacrifice**

**Location**:
**Toowoomba**

**Documentation**:
**Employment Type**:
**Full-Time Temporary**

**Department**:
**QSW: South West IFS Team 1**

**Closing Date**:
**07 Feb 2025**

**About Act for Kids**

**Act for Kids is a prominent provider of prevention, professional therapy and support services for children who have suffered abuse and support for families at risk. With over 25 centres nationally, we have supported thousands of children and their families for more than 30 years. Through prevention, treatment, research, education, and advocacy, we are committed to helping**_keep kids safe, heal from trauma and lead happy lives. _**

**About the Position**

***We are looking to welcome a**Family Support Practitioner** to deliver interventions to families, addressing identified needs and child protection concerns.**

***:

- **Full time position.**:

- **Government funded until 31 December 2027.**:

- **Level 4 under the SCHCADS Salary range is $85,127 and $91,588 + Super.**

***_Key Responsibilities:_**

***:

- **Provide evidence-informed case management interventions for clients with complex needs.**:

- **Engage with families, obtain consent, and develop a case plan in conjunction with the family and which addresses unmet needs and child protection concerns.**:

- **Facilitate social learning, community connectedness, good health, and well-being.**:

- **Work collaboratively with other professionals and stakeholders to meet client-related outcomes.**

***Why Join Act for Kids?**

***The Act for Kids team is a**community of shared values**. We are a team that is**_Professional_**,**_Ethical_**,**_Caring_**,**_Courageous_**, and**_Collaborative_**.**

***:

- **Inclusive Employer**2023-2024 named by Diversity Council Australia.**:

- **Employer of Choice** awarded in 2019, categories including Health/Wellbeing; Leadership; + Work-Life Balance.**:

- **Fitness Passport**including discounted fitness memberships to a range of facilities for you and your family.**:

- **Above-award leave provisions** including additional parental, study, wellbeing, exam, and pet leave.**:

- **Professional Development** via our annual development fund as well as ongoing**structured support**.**:

- **Employee Assistance Program** including 24/7 counselling support, and health and wellbeing portals.**:

- **Salary packaging** increasing your take home pay with up to** $15,900**per year tax free + an additional**$2,650 for** meal and entertainment.**

***About You**

***:

- **A tertiary degree in a relevant discipline (allied health, social work, human services).**:

- **At least two (2) years’ experience providing case-management and therapeutic services to families, caregivers, young people and children in a child protection framework.**:

- **Cultural awareness and an understanding of how to communicate and work effectively with families from different socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.**:

- **An understanding of current child protection legislation and policy reforms.**

***Other Requirements**

***:

- **Eligibility for a Working with Children Check or professional exemption.**:

- **Current driver’s licence.**:

- **Legally able work in Australia (proof of eligibility will be requested).**

***About Applying**

***:

- **Please submit your resume and cover letter addressing the key responsibilities of the role.**:
***_ Closing Date: 13 February 2025_



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