Trauma-Informed Kinship Care Coordinator

IFYS; Maroochydore; On-site; AUD 46,000 - 92,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900 per FBT

Wellbeing reimbursement $250 per year

Calm Premium App access

Flight Centre travel discounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

IFYS has an exciting opportunity for a Connecting Kin Coordinator in Sunshine Coast. This 12 month fixed-term part-time role (minimum 52 hour fortnight) is centrally located in Maroochydore with travel throughout the region.

The role supports children and young people under guardianship, applying trauma-informed and attachment-based practices while collaborating with families, the Department and other agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or higher degree in a relevant field such as Child Protection or Social Work.
• Experience engaging with vulnerable families and young people.
• Knowledge of child protection and family support services.

Responsibilities

• Apply trauma-informed, attachment-based and therapeutic practices when engaging with children, young people and families
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with vulnerable families, identifying and engaging family members through family mapping and records
• Manage an allocated caseload of referrals from local Child Safety Service Centres, ensuring timely assessment, engagement, documentation and progression
• Apply understanding of complex family, cultural and community dynamics with appropriate intervention strategies and relevant legislation
• Develop and maintain functional working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, able to work autonomously and in a team
• Ensure timely maintenance of client and service records, work plans, reports and program data

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

Attachment-based practice

Therapeutic interventions

Education

Tertiary degree in Child Protection/Human Services/Social Work or related

Job description

IFYS has an exciting opportunity for a Connecting Kin Coordinator in Sunshine Coast. This 12 month fixed-term part-time role (minimum 52 hour fortnight) is centrally located in Maroochydore with travel throughout the region.

The role supports children and young people under guardianship, applying trauma-informed and attachment-based practices while collaborating with families, the Department and other agencies.