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The Benevolent Society is seeking a Child & Family Practitioner to support families in Gosford through the FamiliesTogether program. You will deliver home-based, strengths-based support to keep children safe and thriving, with trauma-informed and culturally responsive practice guiding your work.
You will visit families at home, assess needs, develop family-led plans, and coordinate practical supports with partners.
At The Benevolent Society, we believe every person deserves to live life on their own terms, with dignity, respect and a sense of belonging. For over two centuries, this belief has shaped who we are and how we work.
We're working towards a just society where everyone feels valued, safe and included. As a not-for-profit, independent and non-religious organisation, we proudly embrace diversity and are deeply committed to reconciliation. We welcome people from all backgrounds, identities and experiences to join us in creating positive change.
As a Child & Family Practitioner with the FamiliesTogether program, you will play a meaningful role in supporting families at a pivotal point in their lives. Working intensively and in partnership with families experiencing complex challenges, you will deliver strengths‑based,home‑focused support that helps keep children safe, connected and thriving within their family. Through trauma‑informed, culturally responsive and child‑centred practice, you’ll support families to build on what’s already working, reduce risk and create positive, lasting change.
This role offers the opportunity to form genuine, trusting relationships and see the real impact of your work over time. You will engage with families through regular home visits, undertake thoughtful assessments, develop achievable and family‑led plans, and coordinate practical, therapeutic and community supports. Alongside advocacy and collaboration with other services, you’ll be part of a passionate, growing team shaping a new Families Together program locally, contributing your ideas, expertise and values while being supported to do your best work in a role that is both professionally rewarding and deeply fulfilling.
We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A ‘best life’ is unique to everyone and can change as life changes:
If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, then we want to hear from you. The Benevolent Society recognises and values cultural knowledge and wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, we therefore strongly encourage you to apply. We are strongly committed to being an Employer of Choice, one who offers, provides, and practices cultural safety in our workplace.
This role aligns to the capability requirements of an Individual Contributor. Please see the Capability Framework attached below to discover essential skills, values and behaviours required at this level.
*Internally this role is known as Child and Family Practitioner.
The Benevolent Society respects and promotes human rights and diversity. We are committed to building an inclusive culture where individuals from all backgrounds and identities are not only welcomed but valued. We pride ourselves on being a client safe and child safe organisation, which is why all staff and volunteers undergo comprehensive employment screening. We value relationships with local Aboriginal community and welcome applications from its members. To ensure you are best supported with your application if you have any specific needs requiring a reasonable adjustment, let us know what accommodations you require.