Family Services Practitioner

Family Services Practitioner - Foster and Kinship Care
Full Time - Permanent
Based in Hobart
About Us
At Baptcare, we care. Our Mission and Vision are lived through our WE CARE Values: for our residents, customers, clients, partners, and supporters; with the very young through to the very old, the vulnerable, with families through all of life’s stages and challenges.
Baptcare is a purpose driven organisation working across Victoria, Tasmania, and South Australia, providing residential and community care for older people and support to children, families, and people with disability, financially disadvantaged people and people seeking asylum.
Our Values are Wellbeing, Ethics, Co-creating, Accountability, Respect and Effectiveness.
About the Role
The Family Services Practitioner supports children, young people, and their caregivers and can work in a range of Baptcare programs. This vacancy is a highly rewarding role in our Foster and Kinship team covering the Southern region of Tasmania. The role undertakes comprehensive carer assessments and provides ongoing carer support within a co-created placement support plan. Practitioners consistently promote the best interests of the child/children to ensure their safety and wellbeing, and require strong assessment and case management skills, as well as demonstrated interpersonal and advocacy skills and the ability to work effectively in collaboration with the child's care team.
Key Selection Criteria
Demonstrated comprehensive family and carer assessment skills, including case management and active assertive outreach and engagement
Demonstrated evidence informed knowledge and understanding of child development, trauma, and risk assessment and management
A demonstrated understanding of the complexity of the child safety services, out of home care, and family support systems and the issues involved in providing services to families and children with complex needs
Demonstrated experience in engaging and working therapeutically with culturally and linguistically diverse families and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Wholeheartedly aligned with Baptcare’s Mission, Vision and Values.
**About You**:
Can work autonomously as part of a statewide team, with oversight from the Team Leader and Carer Support Manager
Uses guidelines, procedure manuals, practice frameworks and policies to exercise professional judgement when working under limited direction
Undertakes work with integrity and honesty, adhering to confidentiality requirements and demonstrating a commitment to working effectively with clients and professional stakeholders
Is committed to work health and safety and achieving a zero harm workplace
Has a demonstrated understanding of the complexity of the child safety, out of home care and family support systems and the issues involved in providing services to statutory clients
**Essential**:
Current motor vehicle license
Ability and willingness to travel
Satisfactory National Crime Check, renewed every three (3) years
Current Working with Vulnerable People registration
Competency in using the range of Microsoft Office computer software
A relevant tertiary qualification in social work, psychology, social welfare (or related field) or a Diploma in Community Services with minimum two years’ experience
**For You**:
Baptcare is focused on living our values, not just talking about them. You’ll find the culture at Baptcare is one of genuine respect, support, and positive intention. We work hard to achieve results through change, continuous improvement, and ongoing focus on providing the best service delivery to our stakeholders.
A competitive salary, plus access to the tax benefits of salary packaging
Opportunity to work in your local community within a friendly and supportive team
Be part of an organisation and a team that is driven to make a difference to the lives of our vulnerable community members
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.
The successful applicant will be required to undergo a National Criminal History check.
Must have had or be willing to get a COVID vaccination
Baptcare is committed to building a respectful and inclusive workplace, appointing the best person for the role, and supporting diversity. We welcome applicants who may require adjustments.
Baptcare is dedicated to the safety, empowerment and participation of all children. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to a thoughtful, protective environment that supports infants, children and young people to feel safe and respected.