1d ago, from KeyAssets - Serving children, families and communities
Permanent, part-time role based in our Bunbury office
Work in an industry leading, person-centred social care organisation
Not-for-profit salary packaging available (up to $15,900 / annum)
Generous leave provisions including birthday leave and 5 weeks annual leave after 2 years of service
We Are Key Assets Australia
Key Assets is a leading not-for-profit, children, family and community services agency, founded in Australia in
We provide foster care and family services.
Operating across all states, the ACT and Norfolk Island, our purpose is to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children, families, and communities.
To achieve that, we need people like you
We pride ourselves on being inclusive and embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities.
Our diversity helps us provide the best support possible to carers, families, children and young people and all of our external stakeholders.
A little about the role
As a Therapist, you will provide individual (carer / parent), family, and systemic therapy to strengthen the quality of therapeutic care of children and young people in OOHC arrangements.
Responsibilities
Provide evidence-based and trauma-informed therapeutic assessment and intervention to carers in applying therapeutic care to children and young people who have experienced complex trauma, recognising carers as primary agents of change.
Implement brief and longer-term intensive clinical services to foster carers and families to strengthen family relationships, support placement stability, enhance attuned and sensitive caregiving, and support the family's emotional wellbeing.
Provide specialist case consultation to the MDT (Social / Case Workers, Support Workers and external agencies) to support foster families in Out of Home Care (OOHC) arrangements, including informing the care provided to each unique child or young person.
Take a lead role in promoting reflective practice and offering capacity building to support the internal staff team in developing their implementation of therapeutic practices.
Compensation
The base salary for this position is $110,114 per annum (based on 1.0 FTE) + super + vehicle allowance & fuel card + salary packaging options up to $15,900 per annum.
This is a part-time (0.5 FTE), ongoing position.
About you
To be successful in this role, you'll come with :
A recognised formal qualification in your area of practice (if obtained overseas must be able to show Australian recognition).
Current registration, or be eligible for registration, as a member of Allied Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or relevant industry association.
The ability to model a positive, solution focused team culture.
Have a commitment to child safety, ensuring that the wellbeing and safety of all children is at the forefront of decision making across the team.
My Key Assets
The health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of our employee and client experience.
All employee offerings are intentionally curated with care, allowing you to bring your best self to work, every day.
Knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, engagement and recognition are key pillars in our culture and values.
Work-Life Balance
We are well equipped to support a hybrid approach to the future of work and have developed a flexible work framework to support these arrangements.
We understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible.
Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements and remote work - just ask us
Health and Wellbeing
We promote health and wellbeing for our people, just like we would for the children, families and communities we serve.
We provide discounted health insurance memberships, confidential counselling services and offer 5 weeks of annual leave after 2 years' continuous service with us
Professional Development
We provide both digital eLearning and ongoing face to face training as well as an online library.
Your continual professional development is always top of our priority list - you'll have access to apply to our Annual Learning fund for subsidised professional development opportunities
Salary Packaging
part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year.
The fine print
Applications close : 4 January
For further information, please contact Katy Stephenson, Principal Practitioner on
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a 395 Dept of Communities Check and hold (or be willing to obtain) a valid Working with Children Check.
A full Australian driver's licence and travel between sites is required.
If you are seeking a role in an excellent, innovative, and supportive team, in a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you.
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Key Assets Australia is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion.
Key Assets is a Child Safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
While we're reviewing your application, get to know us by visiting our website and on social media to #WeAreKeyAssets.
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