Family Support Professional

5 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia beBeeFamilySupport Full time $95,000 - $105,000
Family Support Role

The BRIDGE program is a secondary family support service that aims to reduce harm or risk of harm to children and young people, prevent crises or problems within families from arising or escalating, and stabilise or maintain family wellbeing.

This is achieved by improving the wellbeing and safety of children, young people and their families, building capacity of families to care for and protect their children, and providing links to local support services/community groups to enable families to access resources to build their capacity to solve problems and make positive choices and changes.

  • Develop rapport with families while maintaining professional boundaries.
  • Support the Family Support Workers and Senior Practitioner to assess family needs through engagement and consultation with the family and information obtained through observations and family history.
  • Provide practical family support strategies to strengthen parenting capacity and promote a positive family environment.
  • Assist with the facilitation of parenting education groups and workshops.
  • Provide culturally appropriate and flexible early intervention family support strategies, techniques, skill development, assistance and information to Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) individuals and families, including those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

Maintain clients' files in accordance with program and agency procedures, including upholding all case noting and documentation responsibilities in line with CNQ policy and procedures.

Develop and maintain effective relationships with community, government and non-government services.

Discuss any safety concerns with line manager or senior practitioner immediately as per policy.

Participate and contribute to line management meetings, professional development, supervision, team meetings, and staff days as required.

Key Requirements
  • Certificate IV or higher in Community Services (or similar).
  • Demonstrated ability to apply feedback in creative and flexible ways to support household and child management in a non-judgmental manner.
  • Highly developed communication skills both written and verbal for working with a broad-based network of service providers and culturally diverse clientele.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the issues that impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in contemporary society. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with Indigenous people.
  • An ability to understand and describe family functioning in a broad range of cultural and social contexts.
  • Demonstrated experience and skills in conducting safety and risk assessments with vulnerable families.
  • Demonstrated organisational, time management and administration skills.
  • Current open driver licence.
  • Current, and ability to retain, both a Working with Children Blue Card check and Disability Services Yellow Card.
About This Opportunity

This role offers the opportunity to work with families and contribute to improving their wellbeing and safety.

You will be part of a team that provides support to families and works towards creating a positive and supportive environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the lives of families and contribute to creating a safer and more supportive community.

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