Child Advocate Specialist

4 days ago

Ballarat, Victoria, Australia beBeeChildFocused Full time $55,000 - $70,000

**Job Opportunity:** Family Services Practitioner

This is a 60-hour-per-fortnight continuing position that requires the incumbent to engage with children, young people and parents/caregivers in a child-focused, empowering and meaningful way.

The objective of this role is to promote strong families with children who are safe, healthy, resilient and thriving; and parents and caregivers who are supported to create safe and nurturing home environments.

The successful candidate will work closely with other stakeholders and professionals using a Relational Approach that involves Connect;, Understand;, Link-Up;, Build and Empower; and Create Opportunities.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Coordinating, facilitating and delivering a rapid, culturally safe, flexible and intensive service to children and their families through a Care Team Approach.
  • Developing goals, action plans and safety plans with families through direct work with individuals and groups as appropriate.
  • Collaborating with the service sector, particularly Community Based Child Protection and the Child Protection program more broadly.
  • Conducting assessments in accordance with guidelines and within specified timelines.

Key Requirements:

  • Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Welfare or other relevant tertiary study.
  • Demonstrated experience in case management working with vulnerable children and their families.
  • Demonstrated experience working in or with Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Child Protection (or similar) highly desirable.

About This Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children, young people and families. If you have a passion for supporting vulnerable populations and working collaboratively with others, then this may be the perfect role for you.

We offer a supportive and inclusive work environment, opportunities for professional growth and development, and a chance to work on complex and challenging cases.

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