Family Support Practitioner

2 weeks ago


Kedron, Australia Act for Kids Full time

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

**Location**:
**Kedron**

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

**Department**:
**BSC: Kedron IFS**

**Closing Date**:
**05 Mar 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 manage?referrals?into?the Brisbane North?Intensive Family Support?(IFS) Service and hold a small case load.**

***:

- **Full time opportunity.**:

- **Max term until 6 February 2025.**:

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

***_Key Responsibilities:_**

***:

- **Respond to referrals and referral enquiries in a timely,?sensitive and effective manner.?**:

- **Assess risk?of child harm?and identify support needs of families, at both initial referral and during active hold phone calls.??**:

- **Manage and maintain client?information management systems.?**:

- **Work collaboratively with colleagues, other agencies and support services and provide information about support needs and alternate referral pathways as required.?**

***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).**:

- **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.**:

- **An understanding of current child protection legislation and policy reforms.**

***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: 5 March 2025_



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