Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated Family Services Practitioner to join our team. In this role, you will provide vital support to vulnerable children and their families.
You will work across a range of programs, providing families with assistance within a managed case plan. Your focus will be on working with parents, children, and carers to promote the best interests of the child or children, ensuring their safety and development.
This position requires comprehensive parenting assessment and case management capabilities, along with strong interpersonal skills and relevant experience. You will provide individual family support complemented by group work and strategies to engage families with their communities.
Key Duties
* Manage casework and coordination of supports for vulnerable families/child(ren)/young people/carers.
* Develop and implement family and children-centered case plans with families/child(ren)/young people.
* Provide active engagement through assertive outreach.
* Participate in meaningful community engagement.
* Maintain and update knowledge of and consistently work within relevant standards and legislation including but not limited to the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997, Child Safe Standards, Carer Recognition Act 2010, Out of Home Care Standards and Charter of Children's Rights.
* Train and assess potential Foster Care families.
* Undertake responsibility to prepare and submit a range of high-quality written reports to internal and/or external stakeholders as required within specified timeframes.
Required Skills and Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* A relevant tertiary qualification in social work, psychology, social welfare (or related field) or a Diploma in Community Services with minimum two years' experience.
* Current satisfactory national police check or willingness to obtain.
* Current Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain.
* Current First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain (HLTAID003 Provide First Aid).
* Competency in using the range of Microsoft Office computer software.
Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, you will also enjoy:
* Opportunity to work in your local community within a friendly and supportive team.
* Be part of an organisation that is driven to make a difference to the lives of our vulnerable community members.
Application Information
Applicants must have the right to work in Australia. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a National Criminal History check.