• Full Time Position (76 Fortnightly Hours). Fixed Term Contract Ending 30 June 2024.
• $83,275 per annum pro rata + Super + Salary Packaging* (to increase your take home pay).
• Located in Hindmarsh.

Together4Kids (T4K) is a specialist children’s therapeutic outreach service for children aged between 0-12 years old who are accompanying a parent/s into a Family Domestic Violence or Homeless Services. As a Children’s Therapeutic Worker you will be required to develop and provide an individual 10 session therapeutic program that responds to the child’s experiences of trauma.

You’re welcome at RASA

Our belief in the transformative power of relationships lies at the heart of everything we do. You will be joining an inclusive, supportive and welcoming culture. Relationships Australia South Australia (RASA) Values are Diversity, Respect, Belonging and Learning and this is reflected in the way we work and treat each other. Our teams embrace people from a wide range of cultures, backgrounds, beliefs, sexual and gender identities. We understand that your relationships are important, so we believe in being flexible, where possible, to support you to balance your work and personal commitments.

 

Who we are looking for

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Bachelor’s Degree (AQF Level 7) in Early Childhood, Social Work, Social Science, Human Services, Psychology, Health, Occupational Therapy or Midwifery OR a Certificate (AQF Level 4) or Diploma (AQF Level 5) in in Counselling, Infant Mental Health, Childhood Trauma and in delivering evidence based parenting programs with significant relevant experience.
• Experience in working therapeutically with children.

It would be a bonus if you have:

• Experience in working with families in crisis or experiencing Domestic Violence and Homelessness.
• Experience in understanding of the effects of trauma on infants, children and adults.
• Experience in working with Aboriginal communities, families and services.

 

What you will be doing

Your role will be to provide therapeutic programs to individual children and contribute to the development and facilitation of therapeutic group programs. You will also provide advice, information and professional development to the Domestic Violence and Homelessness Sector in child Focused Practice.

• Undertaking intake interviews and child focused assessment processes of children and their care givers, referred to as Together4Kids.
• You will be responsible for a caseload and providing customised therapeutic programs in client’s homes and in the community.
• Working collaboratively within the team to develop clinical practice, therapeutic approaches, program methodologies, case management strategies, and establish effective and suitable referrals for families.
• Facilitate group programs for children and contribute to the programs ongoing development.
• Participate in learning and reflective clinical supervision with the Team Leader and Clinical Supervisor.

 

For more information you can read the full Position Description.

 

If this role is what you are looking for, we’d love to hear from you.

Enquiries: Any enquiries can be addressed to Chloe Henderson on 0410 009 201.

 

Relationships Australia South Australia is a Child Safe and Equal Opportunity Employer

Please note that the services provided at RASA sites mean that our employees need to follow some specific requirements:

• A satisfactory DHS Working with Children Check
• A satisfactory National Criminal History Check
• Have had the three TGA approved and recognised COVID vaccine doses and provide the certificate. If you can’t comply, you are encouraged to have a confidential conversation with the hiring manager about your individual circumstances.

 

*How Salary Packaging can increase your take home pay

Salary packing is an entitlement granted by the Federal Government to workers in approved non-government and health organisations. Salary Packaging can increase your take home salary by creating tax free earnings. In effect, $15,899 of your wage can be paid tax free in each fringe benefit tax year. This ‘tax free’ amount is in addition to the tax-free threshold of $18,200 for income.

Follow the link to the Salary Packaging information provided by AccessPay, our chosen provider, to find out more.

 

About RASA

Relationships Australia South Australia (RASA) is a not-for-profit, secular, community organisation, helping people to overcome difficulties and bring about positive change in their lives. We offer services for families, couples and individuals of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. To find out more about RASA go to rasa.org.au.