Our Purpose

Our Purpose is to support children, young people, and their families to build skills and capacity, address the impacts of trauma and adverse childhood experiences, and develop capabilities that will enable them to be the best versions of themselves. 

Our Vision

We see a future where Western Australia is the safest place in the world and all children, young people, and their families feel safe to dream, to thrive, and to reach their fullest potential. 

About the Role 

The Child and Family Advocate assists children and families to access services and supports them to participate throughout the post disclosure process of investigation, prosecution, and treatment.  The Child and Family Advocate provides advocacy services and therapeutic supports as appropriate within a therapeutic and counselling relationship and will collaborate with government service providers and community partners to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people.

This role is offered on a Permanent, Full-Time basis, and we currently have two vacancies for this role that we would be looking to fill. One would be based in Armadale, and one at Midland, which will be advertised separately.  

As a Child and Family Advocate, your duties and responsibilities will be: 

• Maintain proactive contact with young people and families throughout involvement with the Child Advocacy Centre on an as needed basis,
• Advocate and promote wishes, thoughts and opinions of children, young people, and families, providing choice of interventions and services and provision of referrals as required,
• Provide ongoing liaison, negotiation, consultation, and relationship building with Multi-Disciplinary Team members including interviewers, WA Police, Department of Communities, Family Support Workers, Therapists, Educational staff, medical staff, and other key stakeholders.
• Undertake and produce written reports on the comprehensive holistic assessments of children, young people, and their families to develop Individual Care Plans, inclusive of risk assessments and mature minor assessments.
• Participate in Multi-Disciplinary Team Case Review meetings, facilitate case tracking processes and development of Individual Care Plans.

In order to be successful for this role, the applicant will have: 

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, or another relevant field.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of trauma informed practice in relation to children, young people, and families,
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of conducting intake assessments. 
• Demonstrated ability to advocate amongst professional peers on behalf of children and young people.
• Experience in working with and supporting children, young people, and families in crisis and those who have experienced abuse and / or neglect,

Parkerville Children and Youth Care are uniquely positioned to provide the successful applicant with the following benefits. 

• SCHADS Schedule B PayPoint and Level 4.1 – 4.4 – $41.52 – $44.68 per hour
• Discounted Health Insurance Plans
• EAP Service with Wellness resources
• Salary Packaging of up to $15,900
• Ability to Purchase Additional Annual Leave after 12 months of employment. 
• Use of a company car under the Parkerville car contribution scheme and terms and conditions.

Parkerville Children and Youth Care have a zero tolerance to alcohol and drugs. 

It is essential that all applicants meet the above criteria and are permitted to work and remain in Australia with no limitations.

Would you like to know more about this position? For further inquiries, please reach out to Caroleanne Leeson-Crane at [email protected]

We hope to hear from you by 4:00pm, Thursday, 16th November 2023. Applications will be assessed on a regular basis, and we may not wait until the closing date before you hear from us. We reserve the right to close the position earlier.

Parkerville Children and Youth Care Inc. has met the Safeguarding Children Standards set out by the Australian Childhood Foundation and received full Safeguarding Children accreditation in September 2019 and achieved re-accreditation in June 2022.  

Parkerville CYC is committed to ensure that we maintain a diverse and inclusive workplace where our staff are welcomed and feel safe to be their authentic selves. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of gender, sexuality, age, disability, religion or cultural background.

We are committed to increasing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.