We are seeking full time or part time Family Support Practitioners to join our Intensive Family Support and Family and Child Connect teams
Intensive Family Support (IFS) aims to build the capacity of families to adequately nurture, protect and keep their children safe and in the home. The service responds to vulnerable families with children and young people (unborn to 18 years) who are at risk of involvement in the statutory child protection system. IFS is a consent based program providing case management for clients. Family Support Practitioners work collaboratively with families to identify and prioritise their presenting needs and provide intensive support interventions and engagement with specialist services.
Family and Child Connect (FACC) is a local community based intake and referral program which enables families under stress to access the support they need as early as possible without being involved in the statutory child protection system.
Applicants must provide a resume, referee details and covering letter outlining how they meet the following broad requirements of the position:
- Tertiary qualifications (University level, 3 or 4 year degree) in Social Work, Human Services or a related field
- Ability to use a variety of tools to successfully engage with hard-to-reach families with complex issues
- Demonstrated skills in maintaining personal safety and the safety of colleagues and clients through understanding and responding to indicators of risk
- Experience in compiling case notes, safety plans, risk assessments and support plans and maintaining them on a database system within strict timeframes
- Ability to respond in a culturally sensitive way to service users and community need
- Working with Children Blue Card
- Qld Drivers Licence
- First Aid and CPR Certificates
- COVID-19 vaccination
To view the position descriptions and apply visit: https://applynow.net.au/jobs/CTC9
Applications close 3 November 2022