Family Support Practitioner

3 weeks ago


Toowoomba City, Australia Act for Kids Full time
About Act for Kids

Act for Kids is a leading provider of prevention, professional therapy, and support services for children who have suffered abuse and support for families at risk. With over 33 centres nationally, we have supported thousands of children and their families for more than 30 years. Our mission is to help keep kids safe, heal from trauma, and lead happy lives.

Why Work with Us?

We are a community of shared values, committed to being Professional, Ethical, Caring, Courageous, and Collaborative. We offer a range of benefits, including:

  • Inclusive Employer named by Diversity Council Australia.
  • Employer of Choice awarded in 2019, categories including Health/Wellbeing; Leadership; and 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 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 the Role

We are seeking a Family Support Practitioner to deliver an outreach model of family case-management programs to families. This is a full-time position, funded by the government until 31 December 2027 with possible extension. The successful candidate will be working under the SCHCADS Award, with a salary range of $85,127 - $91,588 + Super.

Key Responsibilities
  • Engage families and develop case plans which address unmet needs and child protection concerns.
  • Work with other professionals and agencies utilising an ecological model.
  • Facilitating social learning, community connectedness, good health and wellbeing.
About You

We are looking for a candidate with a tertiary degree in a relevant discipline (allied health, social work, human services) and at least 2 years' experience providing case-management and therapeutic services to families, caregivers, young people, and children in a child protection framework. You will need to have well-developed communication, problem solving and interpersonal skills, 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.

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).


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