Intensive Foster and Kinship Care Practitioner
2 weeks ago
**About the Role**
The Foster and Kinship Care Team currently have a vacancy for a Case Worker/Practitioner also known at Mercy as an Intensive Foster & Kinship Care Practitioner to join the team. This position will be a Permanent Fulltime position based in Toowoomba.
The role is responsible for leading and supporting the intervention planning to ensure high quality out-of-home care and support is provided to children, young people and their approved carers. You will be providing direct support to children and young people with their carers / families to bring about therapeutic change as informed by the Mercy Community Model of Practice which is needs-based, trauma sensitive and relationship/attachment focused to assist them to reach their full potential.
**To be eligible for this position you will require (Key Selection Criteria)**:
- 3- or 4-year tertiary qualification in Social Work, Human Services or related discipline; or relevant Diploma with relevant experience.
- Experience working with positive behaviour management strategies and support.
- Demonstrated experience in providing case assessment/work services to children and families within a child protection framework.
- Experience in child and carers’ intervention plans based on assessments within a structured assessment framework.
- Evidence of current vaccination against Whooping Cough and COVID-19 or willingness to obtain prior to commencement.
- You must hold a current Queensland Provisional Green or above Driver’s Licence.
- You will hold a Working with Children Check (Blue Card) and be able to obtain a positive Police Check and any other legislatively required personal history screening as required.
**Benefits**
We understand that finding the right organisation and the right team is just as important as finding the right role. As a valued employee of the Mercy family, you will be eligible for:
- Role specific professional development inclusive of face-to-face and online training in addition to Mercy Community’s induction and training.
- Flexible working arrangements which can include 1 Rostered Day Off (RDO) per month and negotiated Work from Home (WFH).
- The opportunity to increase your take home pay with our salary sacrificing benefits - up to $15,900 per annum and up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment (meals, holiday accommodation etc).
- Staff undertaking on call duties are eligible for an on-call allowance and additional leave entitlements.
- Mercy is a large, growing business with lots of opportunities for promotion and career growth.
This position offers a competitive annual salary of $67,263 to $83,486 plus superannuation in line with level 3 to 4 of our Enterprise Agreement (dependent on qualifications and experience). You will also have the opportunity to increase your take-home pay by salary sacrificing and other benefits.
**About Us**
Mercy Community is a Catholic not-for-profit, compassionately inspiring and supporting people to live hopeful, connected lives within inclusive communities. We support families and young people, people living with a disability, and older people, and live by our values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity and Empowerment.
We have been providing services and support for over 150 years and our team operates across a network that encompasses urban, rural and remote communities. Please visit our website to find out more about our dedicated team and the work we do.
**How to Apply**
- Mercy is committed to Safeguarding - taking actions to promote and ensure the welfare of children and adults at risk, protect them from abuse or neglect and supporting an awareness of whole community responsibility to help and protect all in need._
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