Child & Family Practitioner

3 weeks ago

Heidelberg, Australia Kids First Australia Full time
  • Full time, Ongoing opportunity in our Heidelberg team
  • SCHADS Level 5 + 11.5% Super + Generous Salary Packaging
  • Enjoy 3 additional leave days over Christmas and New Years
  • Optional monthly RDO accrual to support your work life balance

In your new role, you will be supporting better outcomes for children, young people and their families through delivering evidence-based and outcome-focused intervention to families experiencing vulnerability.

  • Build trust and develop a positive and strong therapeutic bond with clients through outreach-based support.
  • Participate in strength-based family assessments, client led case planning and Coaching Methods.
  • Facilitate the delivery of group work and evidence-based programs and practices.

About you

  • You have a qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Child & Family Social Welfare or a related discipline.
  • You have skills and knowledge from working in child and family services, family violence, AOD, mental health and/or disability services.
  • You understand the impact of trauma and family violence on families and have the ability to apply a gendered family violence lens when working with clients.

Who are we

With a proud history and a progressive mindset, Kids First is a leading provider of educational, family and support services for children, young people and families across Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia. We are at the forefront of responding to community needs and strengthening families so that children and young people can thrive. Our programs are evidence-based and built on more than 125 years of service.

Why work for us

  • Be part of an inclusive organisation that truly lives its values - we have HEART.
  • We care about you and your wellbeing - manage your work life balance with our flexible working opportunities.
  • Be nurtured in your career, including professional development in specialist evidence-based models, such as Promoting First Relationships (PFR)
  • Enjoy ‘not for profit' benefits such as salary packaging to increase your take-home pay.
  • We know how important it is to spend time with family which is why you get 3 additional leave days at Christmas.
  • Utilise our purchased leave and portable long service leave options
  • Access our Staff Wellbeing Program.

To apply:

Only applications submitted via our website will be considered.
To view full Position Description or to apply, please visit the Kids First website.

For inquiries about the position/s:

Name: Lauren Scida - Team Leader, Family Services (Heidelberg)
Email: lscida@kidsfirstaustralia.org.au

Kids First is an Equal Opportunity employer that respects and values diversity and inclusion. Kids First welcomes everyone to apply, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, and physical ability.

Kids First is a Child Safe Organisation, employment is conditional on satisfactory referee checks, a current Working With Children Check, National Criminal History check, proof of the right to work in Australia and a pre-employment medical (if applicable).

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