Kinship Care Practitioner

Max term Contract
- Full time
Sunshine
About us
We are proud to be part of the merged care organisation that will be known nationally as BaptistCare. As a for purpose, Christian care organisation, we are committed to providing exceptional support and services across Australia. Together BaptistCare (NSW, ACT, WA) and Baptist Care SA we employ over 12,000 dedicated employees and support over 38,000 customers to help people live well with dignity and purpose. From older Australians and their families to people facing significant disadvantage, our passion and our priority are the customers we serve. We strive to deliver care as it should be - with people right at the centre.
Are you passionate about keeping families together and creating brighter futures for vulnerable children? Baptcare's Community Services team is seeking a dedicated Kinship Care Practitioner to make a meaningful difference in our Western community.
About the Role
As our Kinship Care Practitioner, you'll support children placed with extended family members or close family friends, ensuring they receive the care, stability, and love they deserve. You'll work directly with kinship carers, providing essential guidance, resources, and advocacy while navigating complex family dynamics with compassion and professionalism.
What You'll Do
- Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop tailored support plans
- Provide ongoing case management and crisis intervention
- Facilitate family meetings and mediate challenging conversations
- Connect families with community resources and support services
- Collaborate with courts, schools, and healthcare providers
- Maintain detailed documentation and compliance standards

What We're Looking For
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, or related field
- Experience in child protection, family services, or community work
- Strong assessment, communication, and relationship-building skills
- Understanding of trauma-informed practice and cultural sensitivity
- Current Working with Children Check and driver's license
- Commitment to Baptcare's Christian values and community-focused approach

Ready to Transform Lives?
If you're ready to champion kinship care and support families through their most challenging times, we want to hear from you. Together, we'll build stronger communities, one family at a time.
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.
A medical assessment will be conducted to see if you are physically capable for the role
At Baptcare, we value diversity in all forms and aim to co-create inclusive experiences and communities with our employees, volunteers, the people we work alongside and our partners. We are committed to diversity and inclusion across all we do and to building communities and workplaces where everyone belongs.
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.
Baptcare (VIC, TAS) is proud to be working towards uniting with BaptistCare (NSW, ACT, WA) and Baptist Care SA, to create a newly merged national care organisation committed to providing exceptional support and services across Australia. Together, we are building on a shared history of care and compassion, expanding our reach, and strengthening our mission to help people live well with dignity and purpose.