Relationships Australia Queensland (RAQ) is a leading provider of relationship and family support services. We believe healthy relationships are essential for the well-being of children, families, and communities. We are committed to offering the best possible counselling, mediation, education, and support services, and are committed to social justice and inclusion.
About the Role We're currently seeking applications for the Casual Children's Contact Service (CCS) Practitioner (Internally known as CCS Family Support Worker) located at our Cairns venue.
The purpose of this position is to assist with the activities of the CCS, which helps facilitate contact arrangements, supports children and their family members during changeovers or supervised visits, and provides a safe and secure environment for the child/ren.
Hours of work will be Thursdays, Fridays during the week and every second weekend which attracts generous penalty rates. Tasks for this role include:
Facilitating contact arrangements. Supporting children and their families during changeovers or supervised visits. Providing a safe and secure environment for the children. Other tasks: Apply theoretical models of supportive human interaction, developmental stages of children, conflict resolution, and other relevant frameworks. Undertake assessment and intake processes, including parent interviews, case planning, and reviews. Organise safe and appropriate activities for children to maximise parent/child interaction. Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions for parents and children accessing CCS. About You To be successful in this position, you will:
Have a Bachelor degree in the social or behavioural sciences, preferably with a focus on child development. Have demonstrated experience working with children and their parents/carers and theoretical knowledge of the issues regarding child development, abuse, and/or neglect. Have experience working with people in crisis and/or parents in conflict. Knowledge and ability to apply relevant legislation and regulations relating to family law and/or children's contact issues is also required. Ability to work on weekend and evening shifts. Possession of, or willingness to obtain, a First Aid/CPR Certificate. What We Can Offer You The hourly rate is between $54.11 to $56.95, to be negotiated depending upon qualifications and experience, plus superannuation. We also offer our employees the following:
Work-life balance and flexible working hours. Additional annual leave over the Christmas period, annual leave loading, and study leave. A supportive team environment and opportunity for professional development. Salary packaging options available of up to $15,900, which will significantly increase the value of take-home pay. How to Apply To apply, send us your resume and a cover letter, outlining your demonstrated experience in each area. Applications can be submitted by clicking Apply Now!
Please note that we will be reviewing applications as they're received, so we encourage you to submit your application before the closing date.
Applications close at 4pm on 3 October 2024
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