Child & Family Practitioner, Perm Full-Time - Mackay

Child & Family Practitioner, Perm Full-Time - Mackay
Company:

Life Without Barriers


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Child & Family Practitioner, Perm Full-Time - MackayJob no: 504059 Employment type: Full Time Location: Mackay & Coalfields Categories: Child, Youth & FamilyOpportunity to work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisationsGreat Remuneration Package & Tool of Trade Vehicle (including fuel card)Access to Salary Packaging options that increase your take home payAbout the OrganisationEvery 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 RoleThe purpose of the Child and Family Practitioner is to provide support and supervision to the placement of children and young people in a family-based care arrangement. The successful candidate will partner with the foster carer, young people, and relevant government agencies to cultivate individualised care plans, while ensuring that the relevant 'standards of care' required by QLD government are satisfied. This position is permanent full-time and based at our office in Mackay.Key ResponsibilitiesUndertake 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 Carers in relation to their caring for children and young people in their home.Provide support and supervision to Carers by telephone as well as through home visits.Support and supervise Foster Carers in the case planning process and assist them to implement the strategies outlined in the case plan.Provide supervision and support to youth workers.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.Qualifications, Skills and ExperienceA recognised Degree qualification in Social Work or Psychology or related fieldSignificant experience in the child protection and out of home care sectorDemonstrated experience working with individuals, families and communities from a strength-based, culturally appropriate perspective that are part of the out of home care sectorDemonstrated 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).Please note:To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.How to ApplyInclude 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 Mackay'.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 Thursday 3rd October 2024.Advertised: 19 Sep 2024 E. Australia Standard TimeApplications close: 03 Oct 2024 23:55 E. Australia Standard Time#J-18808-Ljbffr


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Child & Family Practitioner, Perm Full-Time - Mackay
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Life Without Barriers


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