Family Support Practitioner: Early Intervention & Safety

RAQ; Townsville City; Hybrid; AUD 91,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Extra Christmas leave

Annual leave loading

Study leave

Parental leave

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Relationships Australia Queensland in Townsville is seeking a Family Support Practitioner to deliver early intervention support to parents, carers, children and families in our community venue, part-time (4 days/week). You will support wellbeing and development through therapeutic interventions, group programs, education sessions, brief counselling and referrals.

You will work with children and families facing challenges such as abuse and neglect, strengthen parenting capacity, and promote

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in social or behavioural sciences or relevant experience.
• Experience supporting clients from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Strong knowledge of child protection legislation and frameworks.
• Understanding of education models and community development principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver group programs and education sessions using evidence-based frameworks.
• Provide brief intervention counselling to parents, carers, children, and families.
• Use knowledge of child protection issues to deliver early-intervention strategies.
• Build partnerships with government and community agencies to enhance support networks for families.
• Conduct client intake, assessment, risk screening, and referrals.
• Meet program targets for caseload and client sessions.
• Maintain confidentiality and uphold duty-of-care requirements, including responding to risks related to family violence, child safety, and wellbeing.
• Keep accurate client files, case notes, and records in line with organisational policy.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualifications in social or behavioural sciences

Job description

Relationships Australia Queensland in Townsville is seeking a Family Support Practitioner to deliver early intervention support to parents, carers, children and families in our community venue, part-time (4 days/week). You will support wellbeing and development through therapeutic interventions, group programs, education sessions, brief counselling and referrals.

You will work with children and families facing challenges such as abuse and neglect, strengthen parenting capacity, and promote