Support Practitioner

3 days ago


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

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Support Practitioner to join our team at Churches of Christ in Queensland. As a key member of our Child Protection team, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety and well-being of children and young people in our care.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Assessment and Placement: Conduct thorough assessments of prospective foster families to ensure they meet the necessary criteria for providing a safe and nurturing environment for children.
  2. Family Support and Guidance: Provide ongoing support and guidance to foster families, including developing support plans, education, and training to help them navigate the complexities of caring for children with complex needs.
  3. Placement Monitoring and Evaluation: Regularly monitor and evaluate placements to ensure the child's needs are being met and make adjustments as necessary.
Other Key Responsibilities
  1. Support to Foster and Kinship Carers: Provide support to foster and kinship carers, including developing support plans, education, and training to help them navigate the complexities of caring for children with complex needs.
  2. Placement Transition Support: Provide ongoing support to children and young people during transitions between placements, including developing transition plans and providing emotional support.
  3. Recruitment and Training of Foster Carers: Develop and implement strategies to recruit and train foster carers, including carer training and support.
  4. Occasional Work Outside of Hours: Be available to work outside of regular hours to meet the needs of service users.
Requirements
  1. Qualifications: A degree in Social Work, Psychology, Social Sciences, or a related discipline.
  2. Experience: Demonstrated experience in child protection and out-of-home care, including assessment and placement, family support, and placement monitoring and evaluation.
  3. Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with internal and external stakeholders. Comprehensive knowledge of legislative requirements and the ability to promote a culture of compliance.
What We Offer

As a Support Practitioner with Churches of Christ in Queensland, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people. We offer a range of benefits, including:

  • Salary Packaging: Take advantage of our salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay.
  • Annual Leave: Enjoy five weeks of annual leave, plus the ability to purchase additional leave.
  • Employee Assistance Program: Access our Employee Assistance Program for confidential support and guidance.
  • Grants for Study: Eligible employees can access grants to support their formal study.
  • Discounts through our Retail Partners: Enjoy discounts through our network of retail partners, including JB Hi-Fi, The Good Guys, Goodlife Health Clubs, and Bupa Health.


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