About KWY:
KWY is a leading Aboriginal Community-Controlled organisation in South Australia, committed to Creating a Space for Change for Aboriginal families and communities.
Since 2011, KWY has worked to break the cycle of domestic violence, promote safety for women and children, and reduce Aboriginal children in the child protection system through a specialised suite of programs focused on empowering families through culturally grounded support and healing.
Supporting over 1,800 families annually and growing, KWY offers a dynamic and values-driven work environment where your contributions make a real impact. Join our inclusive, collaborative team and help drive meaningful change.
About the position:
The Stronger, Safer Families Outreach Hubs (Safety Hubs) are a unique, culturally appropriate service to address and reduce family, domestic and sexual violence and improve the safety of women and children in the home. This position is located in Berri South Australia.
This is a whole of family initiative, where individual KWY practitioners walk alongside each family member to support their individual and collective needs. It provides a holistic, culturally inclusive, trauma-informed, and therapeutic practice for Aboriginal families.
The Child & Youth Family Practitioner is a highly experienced and competent worker, who delivers dedicated support and services to individuals, children and families. The Practitioner is responsible for contributing to improvements in the quality, safety and community needs-driven distribution of services that meet the needs of Aboriginal children, young people, and their families. Practitioners work to assess risk and put safety measures in place while providing intensive and therapeutic support, advocacy, and information. Engagement takes place in a variety of settings including phone calls, home visits and at community services. We are also seeking Practitioners who have skills working directly with children.
Key Responsibilities:
Trauma informed, complex case management for families or children and young people experiencing family and domestic violence
Identifying and addressing safety concerns relating to family and domestic violence
Attending and coordinating service partner meetings
Creating and supporting case and safety plans
Attending and contributing to multi-disciplinary team meetings
Supporting families with advocacy
Attending interagency meetings
About you:
The successful applicant will possess skills, experience, and knowledge in working with Aboriginal people to address Child Protection and Domestic and Family Violence concerns. The applicant will operate within a therapeutic, trauma-informed framework. The applicant would have demonstrated knowledge of case management and working with Aboriginal families.
What we offer:
Competitive salary: $85,120.36 - $91,586.56 (range dependent on experience and qualifications). Classification under the SCHADS Award.
Salary Packaging: Attractive salary packaging options, including meal entertainment benefits, novated leasing, and more up (package up to $15,900 per FBT year)
Generous leave benefits: Additional 7 days of gifted leave on top of the 4 weeks annual leave (gifted leave conditions apply)
Professional development: Growing organisation with great career opportunities and ongoing training and career growth
Inclusive culture: Join a friendly, values-driven team passionate about supporting the community
Employee Assistance Program: Support for your wellbeing
Job Requirements:
You must hold a current South Australian Driver's License or a license which permits you to drive in South Australia.
Successful candidates will be required to clear and maintain probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check (Police Clearance), Working with Vulnerable People Check and Working with Children Check (applicants need to hold a current WWCC to apply).
About applying:
Please submit your application via Seek, including a cover letter addressing the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the position description.
Visit our website www.kwy.org.au/vacant-positions to download the full job description.
Applications close once position is filled.
Start date: As soon as possible
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.