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Fostering Support Practitioner

2 months ago


Townsville, Queensland, Australia Churches of Christ in Queensland Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Fostering Support Practitioner to join our team at Churches of Christ in Queensland. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in providing care services to children, young people, and their families.

Key Responsibilities
  • Recruit, train, and assess carers to ensure they have the necessary skills and knowledge to provide high-quality care.
  • Deliver key community support services, including negotiating family support plans and coordinating placements.
  • Provide assessment, crisis intervention, and short-term intervention skills and therapeutic approaches to support children, young people, carers, and families.
Requirements
  • Degree qualification in social work, psychology, social sciences, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum two years' experience in providing care services to children, young people, and their families in statutory care.
  • Demonstrated experience in providing training to carers and applying assessment, crisis intervention, and short-term intervention skills and therapeutic approaches.
  • Applied knowledge and understanding of child protection and out-of-home care frameworks.
What We Offer

As a not-for-profit organization, we offer a range of benefits, including:

  • Five weeks of annual leave and the ability to purchase more.
  • Discounts through our network of retail partners.

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.