Full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month fixed term contract Social and Community Services Employee - Level 6 About Us: We are a growing and innovative social enterprise supporting around 10,000 South Australians each year through housing and community services. Seeking opportunities to build positive pathways and connected thriving communities, we are one of few South Australian organisations offering an integrated model of housing and support. Together, we are committed to effecting long-term positive change for those we work with and the communities we work in.
Together, we are improving lives and building strong, resilient, and connected communities.
Junction Australia is seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Practitioner-Family Based Care to join our team in Adelaide. In this pivotal role, you will play a crucial part in enhancing the lives of foster children and young people by empowering our foster carers through trauma-responsive training, clinical consultation, and comprehensive support. Your expertise will not only enhance the capacity of our foster carers but also elevate our service delivery to new heights, ensuring every decision and action is rooted in empathy and informed by best practice.
Key Responsibilities: Empower and train a dedicated team of FBC staff and foster carers, leading them with innovative and trauma-informed approaches. Navigate and manage complex cases with professionalism and insight, providing expert guidance and co-working where necessary. Craft and oversee the implementation of personalized, culturally sensitive care plans that truly resonate with the needs of children and young people. Champion continuous improvement by steering research initiatives, shaping policy development, and evaluating programs to adapt and thrive. Ensure our practices comply with rigorous standards and regulations, embodying excellence in every facet of your work. We are seeking a person who: Is skilled in culturally sensitive practices, adept at working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Has experience in foster care, including assessment and case management, particularly for children and young people affected by trauma, abuse, or neglect.
Is proficient in social work and trauma-informed therapies, with abilities in planning, interventions, risk assessment, training, and supervising. Has strong documentation skills, ensuring clinical records are maintained and completed consistently and accurately. Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building rapport with children, young people, colleagues, and external partners; knowledge of relevant legislation and statutory requirements. What We Offer: Generous salary sacrifices benefits A You are Amazing Day – an extra day of leave to spend however you want A supportive, flexible work environment with paid parental leave and a strong focus on staff wellbeing A NADIOC Day - an extra day of paid leave to attend NAIDOC celebrations Access to Corporate Health Insurance Access to wholesale prices on selected products at Harvey Norman You Will Need To: Complete our online application process Hold or are willing to obtain a current Working with Children Check Hold or are willing to obtain a current Safe Environments Certificate Hold a current unencumbered Australian driver's licence and be willing to drive
Undertake rostered on-call responsibilities as needed Willing to work occasional flexible hours to meet operational requirements How To Apply To apply for this role, please fill out the questions below. On the following page, you'll be asked to add your resume and a cover letter. Please make sure you have this ready before you apply. Please also upload copies of relevant certifications.
Applications Close: COB, Monday,13 May2023. A position description is available by clicking here or for further confidential inquiries please contact Sandra Dzafic, Manager Operations, Family Based Care on 0456 747 728.
Junction is an equal opportunity employer that embraces a culture of diversity. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with disability, and people from every culture, gender and sexuality identity, age and ethnic background. Junction is committed to being a Child Safe organisation and has zero tolerance for child and family abuse. ABOUT JUNCTIONJunction is a non-denominational social enterprise helping morethan 10,000 South Australians each year through a wide range ofprograms and support. This includes domestic violence andhomelessness services; emergency housing; counselling; mentoring;community centres and residential care for children and youngpeople under the Guardianship of the Chief Executive who can't beplaced with foster families.
Junction also provides affordable housing for those on low incomesmanaging around 2,500 properties across the State.
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I am an Australian/NZ Citizen I am an Australian Permanent Resident I hold a visa which allows me to work unencumbered in a full time role (e.g. 457) I hold a student or working holiday visa I am not currently eligible to work in Australia Have you previously worked in a role that involved assessing and managing foster care cases? Please briefly describe your responsibilities in that role. * Can you provide an example of how you have managed a high-complexity case involving a child or young person in a previous job? What approach did you take to ensure the child's needs were met? * Have you ever designed or delivered training programs for staff or carers? Please describe the content of one such program and how you evaluated its effectiveness. * Can you provide an example of a situation where you demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service focus? Do you hold a current unencumbered Australian driver's licence and are willing to drive? Yes No Do you hold a current Working with Children Check? Yes No No, but willing to obtain Do you hold a current Safe Environments Certificate?#J-18808-Ljbffr
