Family Support Practitioner

Kanda; Emerald; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Phone

Tablet

Ongoing supervision

Mentoring

Professional development

Job summary

Kanda is seeking a dedicated practitioner to support children, young people and families in Queensland. You will walk alongside families through challenging times, delivering high-quality, family-centred practice with the time and resources to build meaningful relationships.

You'll travel locally, engage with community partners and schools, and contribute to safer, more stable futures for children while benefiting from supervision and ongoing professional development provided by Kanda.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV, Diploma or Bachelor in Community Services, Youth Work or Social Work.
• Strong ability to engage with families using a respectful, strengths-based approach.
• Current Driver's licence and willingness to travel locally.
• Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain).
• First Aid and CPR (current or willing to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Help children, young people and families build confidence, skills and routines.
• Build trusted relationships to empower families.
• Work with Child Safety, schools and community partners to deliver coordinated support.
• Connect families with practical supports and services.
• Make a genuine difference through evidence-informed practice.

Skills

Engagement & communication

Driving licence

Blue Card

NDIS Worker Screening Check

First Aid & CPR

Education

Certificate IV / Diploma / Bachelor in Community Services / Youth Work / Social Work

Job description

Looking for work that fits your life and helps children, young people and families thrive?

If you're motivated by helping families create safer, more stable futures for their children, this is a role where your work will have a lasting impact. At Kanda, you'll walk alongside children, young people, and families through challenging times, building on their strengths so children can remain safely at home wherever possible. You'll have the time, resources, and support to build meaningful relationships and deliver high-quality, family-centred practice.

What you'll be doing

• Help children, young people and families build the confidence, skills and routines they need to create positive, lasting change.
• Build trusted relationships that empower families to identify their strengths and achieve the goals that matter most to them.
• Work alongside Child Safety, schools and community partners to deliver coordinated support that keeps children safe and connected to their communities.
• Connect families with practical supports, services and opportunities that strengthen wellbeing, independence and resilience.
• Make a genuine difference every day through thoughtful, evidence-informed practice that creates meaningful outcomes.

You're the right person if...

• Genuine commitment to supporting children, young people, and families
• Strong ability to engage with people using a respectful, strengths-based approach
• Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel locally
• Working with Children Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)
• First Aid and CPR (current or willing to obtain)
• Certificate IV, Diploma, or Bachelor qualification (completed or in progress) in Community Services, Youth Work, Social Work, or a related field

Why Kanda

At Kanda, we set you up to do your best work. You'll be provided with a company car, phone and tablet, and your roster includes travel, client visits and administration time so you can focus on supporting families not squeezing paperwork into your own time. We keep caseloads manageable, so you have the time to build genuine relationships and deliver quality, family-centred support. You'll also be backed by ongoing supervision, mentoring and professional development, with opportunities to grow your career while making a meaningful impact in your local community.

If you're looking for a role where your work creates real change for children and families, we'd love to hear from you.

Kandais committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.

We’re dedicated to building an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, respected, and comfortable to be themselves. At Kanda, every voice matters, every culture is valued, and we believe that diverse perspectives aren’t just welcome — they’re essential to who we are and what we do