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Family Services Practitioner
3 months ago
Family Services Practitioner
Full-time 6 months
Hobart, VIC
About Us
At Baptcare, we care. Our Mission and Vision are lived through our WE CARE Values: for our residents, customers, clients, partners, and supporters; with the very young through to the very old, the vulnerable, with families through all of life’s stages and challenges.
Baptcare is a purpose driven organisation working across Victoria, Tasmania, and South Australia. Focused on providing residential and community care for older people and support to children, families, and people with disability, financially disadvantaged people and people seeking asylum.
Our Values are Wellbeing, Ethics, Co-creating, Accountability, Respect and Effectiveness.
About the Role
The Family Services Practitioner supports vulnerable children, young people, their families and carers. They work across a range of programs and provide families/carers with support within a managed case plan. Practitioners are focused on working with parents, children, young people and carers to promote the best interests of the child/children to ensure their safety and development. This position requires comprehensive parenting assessment and case management capability together with strong interpersonal skills and relevant experience. The Family Services Practitioner provides individual family support complemented by group work and strategies to engage families with their communities.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Management of case work and co-ordination of supports for vulnerable families/child(ren)/young people/carers
- Development and implementation of family and children centered case plans with families/child(ren)/young people
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other service providers
- Operate within Baptcare Policies and Procedures within a continuous improvement framework
- Contribute to a positive team environment
- Commitment to the safety, well-being and best interests of children and young people, and to the duty of care in the prevention and identification of, and response to, child abuse
- Commitment to the special needs of children and vulnerable people with a disability; from a culturally or linguistically diverse background; and/or from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander background
- Workplace Health & Safety Responsibilities
- The provision of short-term assessment and support for grandparents and other relatives who are adapting to their new role as carer, are in transition, or experiencing crisis
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team environment by sharing information, skills, supporting colleagues and respecting differences, as well as an understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity within the community.
- Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of appropriate behaviours when engaging with children and with vulnerable people
- Demonstrated comprehensive family and carer assessment skills
- Demonstrated skills in case management and active assertive outreach and engagement with families
- Demonstrated working knowledge and understanding of the Child, Youth and Family services sector including requirements of the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997 and key legislative reforms
- Demonstrated evidence informed knowledge and understanding of child development, trauma, family and child/risk assessment skills
- Wholeheartedly aligned with Baptcare’s Mission, Vision and Values
- Demonstrated evidence informed knowledge and application of therapeutic models and theories to develop skill-based interventions that enable positive change
- A demonstrated understanding of the complexity of the child protection, flexible funding interventions, out of home care and the family support systems and the issues involved in providing services to statutory clients
- A relevant tertiary qualification in social work, psychology, social welfare (or related field) or a Diploma in Community Services with minimum two years’ experience
Essential
- Current motor vehicle license
- Ability and willingness to travel
- Current satisfactory national police check or willingness to obtain
- Current Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain
- Current First Aid Certificate of willingness to obtain (HLTAID003 Provide First Aid)
- Competency in using the range of Microsoft Office computer software
- Comprehensive private vehicle insurance and registration in the event private vehicles are required for work purposes
For You
Baptcare is focused on living our values, not just talking about them. You’ll find the culture at Baptcare is one of genuine respect, support, and positive intention. We work hard to achieve results through change, continuous improvement, and ongoing focus on providing the best service delivery to our stakeholders.
Further, the successful candidate will receive:
- Work with a supportive and dynamic team.
- A competitive salary, plus access to the tax benefits of salary packaging and novated leasing.
- Career and development opportunities.
- Access to confidential counselling and support services.
- Flexible working within a local community.
- Be part of an organisation and a team that is driven to make a difference to the lives of our vulnerable community members.
How to Apply
Click 'Apply Now' to submit your application.
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.
If you require support with the application process, please contact gvenizelos@baptcare.org.au
Baptcare is committed to building a respectful and inclusive workplace, appointing the best person for the role, and supporting diversity. We welcome applicants who may require adjustments.
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.
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.
