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Support Practitioner Role

This role requires a dedicated individual who is passionate about the welfare of children and achieving the best outcomes for them.

About the Role

The Support Practitioner contributes as an integral member of a dynamic team, providing high-level support to children, young people, foster and kinship carers and families, primarily of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.

The Support Practitioner utilises a range of skills and approaches to clients; reports issues to management.

  • Undertake screening, intake and placement partnering processes for children and young people with foster and kinship care families.
  • Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of programs and care arrangements to meet individual needs.
  • Facilitate the delivery of evidence-based parenting programs to parents and carers and utilise appropriate modelling techniques to address identified needs and vulnerabilities; collaborate with community agencies and referral partners to build professional networks.
  • Coordinate recruitment of and provide ongoing support to carers.
  • Negotiate, coordinate and implement case management and planning and support the integration of joint case management processes; maintain detailed and accurate client records.
  • Provide direct in-home and flexible support services, including the provision of after-hours and 'on-call' services on a rotational basis as required; negotiate intervention plans when necessary; provide advice and make appropriate referrals.
  • Work sensitively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, children, young people, families and communities to provide culturally inclusive services and achieve sustainable outcomes within a culturally safe environment with the aim of circumventing the intergenerational cycle of over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in care.
About You

You will have the ability to establish strong relationships with people, in addition to being a naturally caring and positive individual.

This is a role working with people and as such, you should thrive on those daily interactions. With excellent communication skills, you can liaise comfortably with a range of stakeholders.

To be suitable for this position, your qualifications for the role will consist of:

  • A degree qualification in social work, psychology, social sciences or a related discipline (or an equivalent level of expertise attained through previous appointments, service and/or study).
  • One year's experience working with children, young people and families in a child protection or community service context.
  • A knowledge of child protection and out-of-home care frameworks, including knowledge of relevant legislation.
  • An ability to complete assessments for care.
  • Experience working with First Nations people.
  • A sound understanding of child development and trauma theory to inform assessment and decision making.
  • A current driver's licence – P2 minimum.

Benefits

  • A supportive and collaborative work environment
  • Five weeks of annual leave and the ability to purchase more
  • Career development opportunities
  • Study Assistance
  • Onsite parking
  • Discounts through our network of retail partners