Family Support Practitioner or Family Support Practitioner (Identified)

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Family Support Practitioner or Family Support Practitioner (Identified). Terms and conditions vacancy

• Looking for an experienced and caring professional
• Full-time fixed-term role in Townsville to 31 Dec 2021
• We are an established organisation with a great reputation

About us...

Act for Kids is a prominent provider of free prevention, professional therapy and support services for children who have suffered abuse and support for families at risk.  With over 25 centres nationally, we have supported thousands of children and their families for 30 years. In 2016 - 2017 we helped over 34,324 Australians; a 58% increase from the year before.

Our unique multidisciplinary teams provide integrated therapy, sexual abuse counselling, safe houses in remote Indigenous communities, information, advice and referral services, intensive family support and early learning centres designed for children with additional development needs to ensure we set them up for success at school.

About the job...

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Family Support Practitioner or Family Support Practitioner (Identified) to join our team in Townsville. 

This position is full-time, fixed-term to 31 December 2021.  

Responsibilities include: 

• Delivering an outreach model of family case-management programs to families, caregivers, kids and young people.
• Facilitating social learning, community connectedness, good health and wellbeing.
• Working with other professionals and agencies utilising an ecological model.
• Engaging families, obtaining consent and developing a case plan in conjunction with the family which addresses unmet needs and child protection concerns.
• Working collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure families goals are achieved.
• To see the full position description visit: https://www.actforkids.com.au/careers/position-available/

About you...

• A tertiary degree in a relevant discipline (allied health, social work, human services)
• At least 2 years' experience providing case-management and therapeutic services to families, caregivers, young people and children in a child protection framework.
• Cultural awareness and an understanding of how to communicate and work effectively with families from different socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• An understanding of current child protection legislation and policy reforms.

Essential requirement for Family Support Practitioner (Identified) role:

• Willingness of a respected Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural referee to vouch for your appropriateness for this role.
• To perform this role it is essential that the person who holds the position be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 that applicants are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders.

About the pay & benefits...

• The position is classified Level 4.1 - 4.3 under the SCHCADS award. 
• Salary range is $63,471 - $68,286 per annum (pro rata for part-time) plus 9.5% superannuation. 
• In addition we have an excellent salary packaging program which offers you the opportunity to significantly increase your take home pay.
• Join a strong values based organisation with benefits such as Professional Development / Study Assistance / Employee Assistance Program

About applying...

IMPORTANT NOTE: So that we can collect all the information we need from you, we ask that you apply for this job directly from our website (not via SEEK button below).  

• To apply please visit our careers page at: https://www.actforkids.com.au/careers/position-available/
• Closing date: 3 August 2018