Child and Family Practitioner

Family and Disability Services; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP Salary Packaging

12 weeks paid parental leave

Diversity and inclusive leave

Flexible work arrangements

Career development opportunities

Job summary

UnitingCare invites applications for a Child and Family Practitioner in Rockhampton to deliver Family Intervention Service. The role emphasizes holistic, therapeutic responses to families involved in the child protection system, including reunification work and home-based intervention with case management responsibilities.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor degree in a relevant field, have experience with children and families in Queensland, and hold or be eligible for a Blue Card; a current

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a relevant human services field with relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience working with children and families in Queensland.
• Current Blue Card is desirable/required.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic, therapeutic services to families involved with child protection.
• Support reunification of children with their biological families where applicable.
• Deliver home-based interventions with case management and therapeutic components.

Skills

Experience with children & families QL

Driver's Licence

Education

Bachelor Degree in human services

Blue Card (QLD)

Job description

Child and Family Practitioner – Family Intervention Service – Rockhampton

Employment Term: Permanent Full-time (38 hours per week)

Location: Rockhampton

Remuneration: From $53.43 per hour + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay)

Close Date: Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.

Responsibilities

This role will be responsible for providing services to vulnerable children, young people and families within the Family Intervention Service (FIS) with emphasis on delivery of high quality, best practice service delivery.

• A holistic and therapeutic response to the needs of families and individuals, that are involved in the child protection system.


• Intervention to support the reunification of children and/or young people to their biological family after spending time in out-of-home care placements or working with parents under an Intervention with Parental Agreement case to work towards minimising the child protection worries so they can remain safe in the family home.


• This role is a home-based intervention and includes case management requirements as well as therapeutic intervention skills.

Qualifications & Requirements

• A Tertiary qualification (minimum Bachelor Degree) in a relevant human services field with relevant experience in previous roles, and where relevant registration with a nationally recognised professional body is desirable.


• Demonstrated skills and sound knowledge gained through experience working with children and families QLD.


• QLD Suitability Card for Child Related Employment (Blue Card).


• Be able to achieve results through personal proficiency and demonstrate high-quality technical or professional work.


• Experience in the area of child protection is preferred but not essential.


• Current Driver’s Licence.

Benefits & Working Conditions

• 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.


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• 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.


• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.


• 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.

Diversity & Inclusion

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.

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.

About UnitingCare

UnitingCare is the second largest Queensland employer, a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 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. For more than 100 years we’ve been inspired by our mission to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities. www.unitingcareqld.com.au

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.

So if you’re looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference, to grow, thrive and to be rewarded, it’s time you joined our UnitingCare family.