Child and Youth Welfare Specialist

14 hours ago

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia beBeeChildAndYouth Full time $64,480 - $94,420

About Anglicare SQ

We believe everyone has a story. With 150 years of heritage, we exist for individuals of all life stages who may be experiencing challenges or entering a new phase of life.

Our skilled staff deliver a breadth of care-based services, across a vast geographic footprint, and in many types of locations.

About the Role

The Practitioner - Child and Youth provides early intervention and prevention services to children, young people, and their families or significant others.

This role involves delivering support, mediation, case management, advocacy, and counselling to engage at-risk individuals and help them stay connected to their families, education, training, work, and the community.

The practitioner aims to address early signs of vulnerability and build a supportive environment for positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive assessments of children/young people and their families to identify needs and develop tailored case plans.
  • Provide case management, mediation, advocacy, and individual support through referrals, counselling, and service coordination.
  • Collaborate with core services such as schools, community agencies, and government departments to deliver holistic support.
  • Facilitate risk and safety assessments, ensuring compliance with professional standards and quality assurance guidelines.
  • Lead group programs and workshops to enhance social skills, mental health, and self-esteem for children/young people.
  • Contribute to continuous quality improvement by participating in team meetings, supervision, and professional development.

Requirements

  • Degree in Behavioural Science, Social Work, Psychology or similar (this is an essential requirement of the role)
  • Current National Police Check
  • Current Blue Card
  • Current Queensland Driver Licence & own reliable vehicle
  • Ability and willingness to travel within the service region.

About You

  • Proven ability to engage children, young people, and families, empowering them to set and achieve positive life goals.
  • Strong experience working in multi-disciplinary teams to deliver seamless service provision tailored to individual needs.
  • Skilled in supporting children/young people and families with complex needs, including mental health, housing, and behavioural challenges.
  • Effective advocate for children/young people, ensuring access to appropriate, effective services aligned with their desired outcomes.
  • Demonstrated ability to work within a child-focused, whole-of-family approach.
  • Knowledgeable in relevant legislation and capable of administering and interpreting child/young person risk assessments.

Why Join Anglicare?

Join a respected Not For Profit and make a real impact in your role to assist Queenslanders in need.

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