Kinship Care Practitioner

4 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Quantum Support Services Full time

Seeking an enthusiastic person to join our Care & Family Services Team in providing support to children and young people living in Kinship Care. Work Life-Balance - Flexible work arrangements | Salary packaging | Flexi time. Wellbeing - Employee Assistance Program | Wellbeing Program | Wellbeing days. Culture - Supportive| Respectful | Inclusive | Diverse | Empowering | Collaborative, located in Morwell 3840
- About Quantum Support Services:
Established in 1987 we are Industry Leaders striving to provide services to positively improve lives within the Gippsland community. Quantum is a child safe organisation who believes the celebration of diversity makes us and the community stronger. We are committed to embracing everyone's individual differences so that we can help create a strong workplace and community that is empowered to reach its potential.
- About the role:
This position will be responsible for working within a new model of Kinship Care (First Supports) available to new statutory kinship care placements expected to last longer than 3 months. In conjunction with providing Case contracting support to long time placements identified by Child Protection.
- Completion of comprehensive carer and placement assessments.
- To identify and address risk and safety factors within the kinship household.
- Work in partnership with Child Protection making informed decisions about strengths and areas for growth within the placement to enhance the best outcomes for the child.
- To identify and coordinate necessary supports to enable the success of the placement.
- Employee Benefits and Skills & Experience:
**BENEFITS** - What Quantum offer;
- Location - Based in Morwell | Flexible working arrangements
- Job Security - 1EFT ongoing | 38 hours per week
- Salary - SCHADS Award Level 5 | $93,850 P/A| + Superannuation | Annual indexation | Portable long service leave | Leave opportunities.
- Mobile phone and resources applicable to the role;
- Personal Growth | Training & professional development | Supervision & support.
- Promotional opportunities within the Organisation;

**THE IDEAL CANDIDATE** - what you will bring;
- Demonstrated understanding of Child Protection matters and legislation relevant to the Care Services space, specifically Kinship Care.
- Knowledge and understanding of issues surrounding the care services and family services system.
- Demonstrated understanding of trauma informed practice and how this applies specifically to children, youth and families involved in kinship care
- Valid Victorian Driver's Licence |Working with Children Check |Police Check |Psychometric Testing.
- Minimum requirement of Diploma of Community Services or other relevant tertiary qualifications and/or experience related to this position.

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