Fostering Support Practitioner
Churches of Christ, Children Youth & Families, Townsville
Permanent Full Time
Imagine a career with Churches of Christ
Established in 1930, we are one of Australia's largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations. Active in the areas of children, youth and family services; community housing; retirement living; home care; and residential aged care services, we provide care and compassion to vulnerable people at different stages of their life journey. With over 200 services in more than 100 communities, we positively impact around 45,000 lives a year.
Employee Benefits:
As a not-for-profit entity, our employees can package up to $18,549 p.a. of their taxable income before your income tax is calculated. Up to $15,900 p.a. on everyday expenses (such as mortgage payments, rent, groceries, bills and insurance) plus up to $2,649 p.a. on meal/entertainment benefits.
By being such a large organisation, we are also able to offer a range of compelling benefits, including:
Salary-packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay; Five (5) weeks of annual leave and the ability to purchase more; Grants (for eligible employees) to assist in formal study; Employee Assistance Program; A work culture that values you; Discounts through our large network of retail partners including JB Hi-Fi, The Good Guys, Goodlife Health Clubs, Bupa Health, and many more; This position offers the additional benefit of Personal Day Off (PDO). Highlighting the importance of this role for our team:
Here at Churches of Christ, we help thousands of Queensland families to become happier, safer, healthier, and stronger through our various support services. Currently, there is an opportunity for you to become a part of this initiative. Reporting to our Team Leader, you will utilise previous skills and demonstrated experience in the provision of care services to children, young people, and their families to deliver:
Carer recruitment, training, and assessments, in addition to delivering information sessions and pre-service training for prospective carers; Key community support services to negotiate family support plans and undertake placement coordination activities; A range of assessment, crisis intervention, short-term intervention skills, and therapeutic approaches to provide both therapeutic and practical support services to children, young people, carers, and families. What you can bring to the team:
You are passionate about the welfare of children and achieving the absolute best outcomes for them. You will have the ability to easily establish and build rapport with people, in addition to being a naturally caring and positive individual. This is a role working with people, and as such, you should thrive on those daily interactions. With excellent communication skills, you are capable of liaising comfortably with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications:
Degree qualification in social work, psychology, social sciences, or a related discipline; Minimum two years' experience in the provision of care services to children, young people, and their families in statutory care; Demonstrated experience in providing training to carers and applying assessment, crisis intervention, and short-term intervention skills and therapeutic approaches; Applied knowledge and understanding of child protection and out-of-home care frameworks. Pre-Requisites:
National Police Certificate – or the ability to acquire; Working with Children (Blue Card) – or the ability to acquire; Child Safety and Personal History Screening Check (LCS) – or the ability to acquire - where the service and role provides care or support in a licensed care service; Current driver's licence. Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship, and Safety.
To apply:
To apply for this position please click the Apply Button. For further information, please contact Kristy Livock on 0475 080 113.
We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.
Applications will be assessed as they are received.
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