Family Support Practitioner
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The Role of the Family Support Practitioner is to provide frontline support services to children, young people and families in need.
You will work closely with families to understand their unique needs and develop a personalized plan to achieve their desired outcomes.
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Key Responsibilities:
* Support implementation of the journey plan that includes key goals and activities to support children, young people and their families achieve the desired outcome, within the home environment and community.
* Work in an environment with families who have high complex behavioural needs.
* Attend family homes to provide support to families utilising a professional practice model.
* Provide advocacy and support to families to assist in developing routines, plan daily activities and schedules based on need, problem solve, implement safety planning, utilise behaviour management strategies to assist families in de-escalating situations.
* Provide intensive personal support through a range of interpersonal and life skills ensuring a safe and supportive environment for the family.
* Engage in personal and professional development to maintain an in-depth understanding of trauma and attachment, behavioural triggers and responses.
* Implement, maintain and utilise policies, procedures, frameworks and professional boundaries.
* Positive behaviour support strategies and other support strategies as outlined within the families care management documentation to ensure professional boundaries, responses and processes are maintained at all times.
* Facilitate and transport individuals and families to required activities and appointments in line with departmental policies.
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Requirements:
* Completed Bachelor Degree qualification in a Human Service related field.
* A minimum of 1 year's experience in a similar role.
Benefits:
The casual hourly rate is $48.03 - $53.85 per hour (base rate 6am - 8pm), $67.24 - $75.39 per hour (Saturday rate), $86.45 - $96.93 per hour (Sunday rate) + Super.
How to Apply:
Contact us for a confidential chat.
If your application is shortlisted, before you can commence shifts, you will be required to register with us which involves signing a casual employment contract and providing certified copies of your qualifications and probity documents.
We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities, from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people, and all genders.