Child and Family Practitioner

Family and Disability Services; Brisbane; Presencial; AUD 61 000 - 86 000; Tempo integral

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NFP Salary Packaging

Superannuation

Salary packaging for living expenses

Resumo da oferta

UnitingCare is seeking a Child and Family Practitioner to join the Family Relationship Centre in Woodridge on a permanent full-time basis. You will educate families, assess needs, and apply child-inclusive practices to support families navigating separation and family relationship challenges.

You will work with Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners to achieve positive outcomes for children, provide case management, and maintain compliant records while promoting child wellbeing and voice in

Qualificações

• Must hold relevant tertiary qualification in Social Services or related field.
• Experience with children, families and vulnerable individuals.
• Experience in assessment, screening and case management.
• Experience supporting individuals affected by domestic and family violence.
• Current Queensland Driver Licence and Working with Children Check.

Responsabilidades

• Educate families as they prepare for Family Dispute Resolution.
• Assess client needs and determine suitability for Child Inclusive Practice.
• Facilitate child-inclusive appointments using appropriate methods.
• Provide feedback to parents about children's development in separations.
• Support parents to focus on children's best interests.
• Provide information about the FDR process.
• Apply a case-management approach to meet service timeframes.
• Collaborate with practitioners to achieve outcomes.
• Identify referrals and supports post-FDR.
• Maintain accurate, compliant case records.
• Build relationships and contribute to a collaborative team.

Conhecimentos

Assessment skills

Case management

Child-inclusive practice

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Formação académica

Social Work / Psychology / Human Services related field

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Child and Family Practitioner | Family Relationship Centre | Woodridge Employment Term: Permanent Full-Time Location: Woodridge Remuneration: $53.43 per hour + Super + NFP Salary Packaging

Make a meaningful difference with UnitingCare At UnitingCare, we believe small moments can create lasting impact. Every conversation, every connection, and every act of support can help strengthen families and improve outcomes for children. We are seeking a passionate and experienced Child and Family Practitioner to join our Family Relationship Centre (FRC) team in Woodridge on a permanent Full-Time basis. In this rewarding role, you will work closely with children, parents and families experiencing separation and family relationship challenges. Through child-inclusive practice, assessment, education and support, you will help ensure the voices and experiences of children remain central to family dispute resolution processes. If you're committed to supporting families, promoting children's wellbeing, and making a genuine difference in your community, we'd love to hear from you.

Your part in our UnitingCare team As a Child and Family Practitioner, you will provide education, assessment, case management and child-inclusive services to support families engaging in Family Dispute Resolution (FDR). You will work collaboratively with Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners and other support services to achieve positive outcomes for children and families.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting clients through an education process as they prepare for Family Dispute Resolution.
• Conducting assessment activities to determine client needs and suitability for Child Inclusive Practice.
• Facilitating child-inclusive appointments using flexible, age-appropriate methodologies that capture and honour the voice of the child.
• Providing feedback sessions to parents regarding their children's developmental needs and experiences in the context of separation.
• Supporting parents to focus on the best interests of their children.
• Providing information and guidance regarding the Family Dispute Resolution process.
• Applying a case management approach to ensure client needs, interests and concerns are addressed within required service timeframes.
• Collaborating with Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners to achieve optimal outcomes for children and families.
• Supporting parents following FDR and identifying appropriate referral pathways and support services.
• Maintaining accurate and compliant case records in line with legislative and program requirements.
• Building effective working relationships and contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.

What makes a difference for us? We're looking for someone who brings:

• Relevant qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, Behavioural Science, Social Science, Community Services or a related discipline.
• Experience working with children, families and vulnerable individuals.
• Demonstrated skills in assessment, screening, case management and family support services.
• Experience supporting individuals impacted by domestic and family violence.
• Strong understanding of child development and child-inclusive practice principles.
• Highly developed communication, engagement and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organisational and record-keeping skills with a focus on quality and compliance.
• Current Queensland Driver Licence.
• Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card).

What makes a difference for you?

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
• Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

Joining our FaDS, team, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family.

Child safe, Child Friendly UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will: provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme

We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

We are the second-largest Queensland employer, with more than16,500 staff and9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than100years.

UnitingCare is a proud not-for-profit with a compassionate and inclusive team who are committed to the work we do. People who want to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. For more than100years we’ve been inspired by our mission to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities. We want people who are great as individuals, and even better in a team. People who stand up for what is right. Who are open to new ideas. Who champion innovation. Who lead through learning, and lead by example.

www.unitingcareqld.com.au