Family Support Practitioner

4 days ago

Varsity Lakes, Australia Act for Kids Full time

**Salary**:
**$85,127 - $91,588 + Super + Salary sacrifice**

**Location**:
**Varsity Lakes**

**Documentation**:
**Employment Type**:
**Full-Time Temporary**

**Department**:
**SQ: Gold Coast IFS Team 5**

**Closing Date**:
**06 Jan 2025**

**About Act for Kids**

**Act for Kids is a prominent provider of prevention, professional therapy and support services for children who have suffered abuse and support for families at risk. With over 33 centres nationally, we have supported thousands of children and their families for more than 30 years. Through prevention, treatment, research, education, and advocacy, we are committed to helping**_keep kids safe, heal from trauma and lead happy lives. _**

**About the Position**

***We are looking to welcome a**Family Support Practitioner**to deliver an outreach model of family case-management programs to families, caregivers, kids, and young people.**

***:

- **Full time opportunity.**:

- **Position government funded until 30 June 2027 with possible extension.**:

- **Level 4 under the SCHCADS Award. Salary range is $85,127 - $91,588 + Super.**

***_Key Responsibilities:_**

***:

- **Deliver an outreach model of complex family case-management programs to families and kids.**:

- **Engage families and develop case plans and which addresses unmet needs and child protection concerns.**:

- **Working with other professionals and agencies utilising an ecological model.**

***Why Join Act for Kids?**

***The Act for Kids team is a**community of shared values**. We are a team that is**_Professional_**,**_Ethical_**,**_Caring_**,**_Courageous_**, and**_Collaborative_**.**

***:

- **Inclusive Employer**2023-2024 named by Diversity Council Australia.**:

- **Employer of Choice** awarded in 2019, categories including Health/Wellbeing; Leadership; + Work-Life Balance.**:

- **Fitness Passport**including discounted fitness memberships to a range of facilities for you and your family.**:

- **Above-award leave provisions** including additional parental, study, wellbeing, exam, and pet leave.**:

- **Professional Development** via our annual development fund as well as ongoing**structured support**.**:

- **Employee Assistance Program** including 24/7 counselling support, and health and wellbeing portals.**:

- **Salary packaging** increasing your take home pay with up to** $15,900**per year tax free + an additional**$2,650 for** meal and entertainment.**

***About You**

***:

- **A tertiary degree in a relevant discipline (allied health, social work, human services).**:

- **At least 2 years’ experience providing case-management and therapeutic services to families, caregivers, young people and children in a child protection framework.**:

- **Cultural awareness and an understanding of how to communicate and work effectively with families from different socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.**

***Other Requirements**

***:

- **Eligibility for a Working with Children Check or professional exemption.**:

- **Current driver’s licence.**:

- **Legally able work in Australia (proof of eligibility will be requested).**

***About Applying**

***:

- **Please submit your resume and cover letter addressing the key responsibilities of the role.**:
***_ Closing Date: 6 January 2025_

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