Intensive Family Support Practitioner

Kummara; Caboolture; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kummara Ltd. is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Organisation established in 1999 to provide support to vulnerable families at risk. The Intensive Family Support program offers in-home support to families with children aged 0 to 18 to strengthen family functioning and safety.

We are recruiting for two full-time, office-based Family Support Practitioners. The positions offer competitive remuneration at SCHADS level 3 or 4 depending on qualifications and experience,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in relevant field.
• Knowledge of Queensland Child Protection system.
• Understanding of risk assessment frameworks.
• Vaccination against whooping cough or willingness to obtain.
• Hold a valid Queensland Drivers Licence.
• Positive notice in Working with Children Check (Blue Card) or be able to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive, in-home support to families with children aged 0–18.
• Deliver Intensive Family Support services to families at risk.
• Engage with families to improve functioning and safety.

Skills

Child Protection knowledge

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Human Services, Social Science, Psychology, Allied Health, Youth Work, Community Services, Family Intervention, or Criminology

Job description

Kummara Ltd. is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Organisation established in 1999 to provide support to vulnerable families at risk. The organisation's objective is to support the long-term wellbeing and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. Kummara offers many programs and works in partnership with families for the achievement of independence and strengthening of the family's capabilities. We believe in the strengths of family and community and have developed a strong reputation for engaging and supporting our community.

Infinity Community Solutions Ltd is a boutique secular social purpose organisation, motivated to make a difference in the lives of individuals. We strive to provide professional, evidence-based services, specifically designed to enable individuals to reach their full potential, and live rich and fulfilled lives.www.infinitycs.org.au

Kummara and Infinity Community Solutions known as KICS have been working in partnership for 7 years providing support to children, young people and families through Secondary Family Support and Kinship and Foster Care services and now through Intensive Family Support.

About the Service:

The Intensive Family Support (IFS) program supports families experiencing multiple and/or complex needs with children unborn to 18 years of age who may be at risk of entering the statutory child protection system without support. The aim of IFS services is to provide intensive and extended, but time limited, in-home support to improve family functioning and safety for children by building the skills and capacity of parents/caregivers to a level that can be sustained by less intensive and more universally available services.

About the roles:

We are recruiting for two full-time, office-based, Family Support Practitioners.

The positions offer a competitive remuneration (SCHADS level 3 or 4 depending on qualifications and level of experience).

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

• Current Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Human Services, Social Science, Psychology, Allied Health, Youth Work, Community Services, Family Intervention, or Criminology.

In addition to:

• Holding sound knowledge and understanding of the Queensland Child Protection system.
• An in-depth understanding of the complex challenges facing families in contemporary society and a sound understanding of risk assessment frameworks.
• Evidence of current vaccination against whooping cough or willingness to obtain prior to commencement.
• A valid Queensland Drivers Licence.
• You must hold a positive notice in the Working with Children Check (Blue Card) or be able to obtain, along with any other legislatively required personal history screening as required.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.