Child & Family Practitioner (Identified Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander)
5 days ago
- Tool of Trade Vehicle with fuel card
- Up to $15,900 annual salary sacrifice
- $2600 annual meal & entertainment card
- Access to company wide Fitness Pass
- Work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations
It is a genuine occupational requirement that this position is filled by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person in accordance with To perform this role it is essential that the person is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.
It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti[1]Discrimination Act 1991.
About the Organisation
Every day, Life Without Barriers provides support and care to children and young people, as we work collaboratively with families, carers, and communities, to ensure they have the environment they deserve to grow. With a focus on ensuring safety and respect, this is an opportunity to make a positive and meaningful difference in these young lives and help pave a brighter future.
Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.
We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.
About the Role
The purpose of the Child and Family Practitioner position is to provide a high level of skilled support and supervision to the placement of children and young people in a family-based care arrangements including Kinship care.
The successful candidates will work in partnership with the foster carer, children and young people, relevant government agencies and stakeholders to develop and implement individualised care plans to ensure the relevant 'standards of care' required by QLD government are always met and to give priority to the protection and well-being of children and young people.
This is a Full-Time Permanent position based out of our office in Manunda. The successful candidate will be allocated a tool of trade vehicle and fuel card.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake child focused casework practice (case planning and assessment) in partnership with the relevant government agency, children and their families, carers and other stakeholders.
- Provide ongoing support and supervision to Foster & Kinship Carers in relation to their caring for children and young people in their home.
- Support the team with development & implementation of Cultural Support Plans.
- Provide support and supervision to Carers by telephone as well as through home visits.
- Support and supervise Foster & Kinship Carers in the case planning process and assist them to implement the strategies outlined in the case plan.
- Ensure the necessary risk assessments, cultural support plans, safety plans and behavioural support plans are developed and implemented.
- Ensure all necessary documentation and information such as carer renewals, foster care agreements, file notes and other records are kept up to date, including inputting information into the CIRTS database.
Skills and Experience
- A recognised Degree qualification in Social Work or Psychology or related field
- Significant experience in the child protection and out of home care sector
- Demonstrated experience working with individuals, families and communities from a strength-based, culturally appropriate perspective that are part of the out of home care sector – aligned with practical awareness of Standard of Care regulations and the Child Protection Act.
- Demonstrated experience in identifying an individual's strengths and areas for improvement within the context of providing foster and/or host care with an emphasis on permanency for children in care
- Current Drivers Licence
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check (where relevant to the role).
Benefits
- TOT vehicle with fuel card
- An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful applicant, including a mobile phone and a laptop
- Salary packaging tax benefits, meal entertainment benefit, novated leasing and more
- Growing organisation with great career opportunities
- Access to company wide Fitness Pass
- Monthly RDO
How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click 'Apply' and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Joelene at with the subject heading 'CFP Cairns'.
Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications are continuously reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.
Current application closing date is midnight Sunday 19th October.
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