Child and Family Practitioner

Child and Family Practitioner page is loaded## Child and Family Practitionerremote type: Hybridlocations: Emeraldtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 24 Days Agotime left to apply: End Date: September 3, 2025 (3 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR113155* **Employment Term:** Permanent full-time (76 hours per fortnight)* **Location:**Emerald* **Remuneration:** From $49.25 p/h + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging**Make a meaningful difference with UnitingCare**At UnitingCare we are leaders in crisis response, the protection of vulnerable people and children, financial resilience and family wellbeing. Our FaDS (Family and Disability Services) team work passionately across Queensland to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.As a **Child and Family Practitioner,**you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about. Let’s make a meaningful difference, together**Your part in our UnitingCare team**This role will be responsible for providing practice guidance to the team, services to vulnerable children, young people and families within the Family Intervention Service (FIS) with emphasis on the effective practice supervision of staff to ensure the delivery of high-quality, best practice service delivery.This position provides:* A holistic response to the needs of each individual in the family and to the family unit as a whole, to families whose children are at imminent risk of out of home placement or requiring reunification following a period of out of home care to address issues relating to, but not limited to, child protection concerns.* Practical and emotional support and counselling, families are offered opportunities to make informed decisions about, and change for, their future.* A Tertiary qualification (minimum Bachelor Degree) in a relevant human services field with relevant experience in previous roles, and where relevant registration with a nationally recognised professional body is desirable* Demonstrated skills and sound knowledge gained through experience working with children and families* Qld Suitability Card for Child Related Employment (Blue Card)* Be able to achieve results through personal proficiency and demonstrate high-quality technical or professional work* Experience in the area of child protection is preferred but not essential* Current Drivers Licence*At UnitingCare we are leaders in crisis response, the protection of vulnerable children, financial resilience and family wellbeing. Our Family and Child Services team work passionately across Queensland to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.** Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance* Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum* A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs* A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others* Eligible employees are entitled to 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme; for eligible employees.* Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events* Career development opportunitiesto challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference**We’d love you to be part of our UnitingCare family**Our Family and Disability Services team are passionate about their work with parents to ensure children remain safe in the home and parents have the skills, resilience and capability to effectively parent and meet their children’s developmental, educational, health and well-being needs. We also provide targeted services to men who are seeking to change their behaviour.***Child safe, Child friendly****UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:** *provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children** *implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services** *appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur****Diversity & Inclusion****Our approach is simple– everybody iswelcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values.We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.****Safe workplace****We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.*We’re on a mission to make a meaningful difference every day, working with thousands of Australians to ensure they live life in all its fullness. We want people who are great as individuals, and even better in a team. People who stand up for what is right. Who are open to new ideas. Who champion innovation. Who lead through learning, and lead by example. So, if you’re looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference, to grow, thrive and to be rewarded, it’s time you joined our UnitingCare familiy.We invite you to to assist us in finding a position that aligns with your interests and skills. Let's make a meaningful difference, together. **Job Alerts for future opportunities** Set up Job Alerts to view future opportunities. New users can click from the Sign-in screen.
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