Family Support Practitioner (In Home)

ProCare Australia; Ipswich; On-site; Part time

Job summary

ProCare Australia is actively seeking Family Support Practitioners to provide critical support to families and children with complex needs. This casual/contract role offers a flexible work schedule and focuses on implementing family support strategies in the home and community setting. Successful candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience, along with a strong commitment to helping families achieve better outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in a similar role.
• Completed Bachelor Degree qualification in a Human Service related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide Intensive In-Home Support to families with complex behavioral needs.
• Engage in personal and professional development related to trauma and attachment.
• Support families in planning daily activities and implementing safety strategies.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Behaviour Management

Crisis De-escalation

Education

Bachelor Degree in Human Services

Job description

Since 2003, ProCare Australiahas been the leading specialist Recruitment and Labour Hire Agency for the Community Service sectorin Australia – supporting casual, locum, fixed term contract permanent career opportunities.

As the needs and demands of the community services sector grows, ProCare Australia is seeking to recruit qualified, flexible, hardworking and experienced Family Support Practitioners whocan help provide Intensive In-Home Support to children, young people and families referred by the Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs.

The Role

Are you an experienced practitioner searching for better work/life balance?

Are you wanting more control over your schedule?

TheFamily Support Practitionerplays a key role in the provision of frontline support services to children, young people and families.

You will support implementation of the journey plan that includes key goals and activities to support children, young people and their families achieve the desired outcome, within the home environment and community.

We are recruitingFamily Support Practitionersfor casual and contract work in theIpswich region.

• Work in an environment with families who have high complex behavioural needs.
• Attend family homes to provide support to families utilising a professional practice model.
• Provide advocation and support to families to assist in developing routines, plan daily activities and schedules based on need, problem solve, implement safety planning, utilise behaviour management strategies to assist families in de-escalating situations.
• Provide intensive personal support through a range of interpersonal and life skills ensuring a safe and supportive environment for the family.
• Engage in personal and professional development to maintain an in depth understanding of trauma and attachment, behavioural triggers and responses.
• Implement, maintain and utilise policies, procedures, frameworks and professional boundaries.
• Positive behaviour support strategies and other support strategies as outlined within the families care management documentation to ensure professional boundaries, responses and processes are maintained at all times.
• Facilitate and transport individuals and families to required activities and appointments in line with departmental policies.

To Be Successful

• Completed Bachelor Degree qualification in a Human Service related field
• A minimum of 1 years’ experience in a similar role

Applicants do not have to be vaccinated for Covid-19.

Other requirements

• Drivers License Class ‘C’ (Open)
• Child Safety and Personal History Check (LCS2) orability to obtain
• Current Blue Card
• Current First Aid and CRP Certificate
• A vehicle with full Comprehensive Car Insurance
• Workers must be willing to travel up to an hour for shifts.

Salary and Benefits

The casual hourly rate is$48.03 – $53.85 per hour (base rate 6am – 8pm), $67.24 – $75.39 per hour (Saturday rate), $86.45 – $96.93 per hour (Sunday rate) + Super.

How to Apply

Contact the ProCare Recruitment Team on[phone] a confidential chat.

If your application is shortlisted, before you can commence shifts, you will be required to register with ProCare Australia which involves signing a casual employment contract and providing JP certified copies of your qualifications and probity documents (outlined in the ‘To Be Successful’ section of this ad)

Find out more about positions available at www.procareaustralia.com.au

Having a diverse workforce that represents the wider Australian community is very important in Community Services and ProCare Australia actively encourage applications from people with disabilities, from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people, and all genders.

We recognise the richness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and the unique knowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees bring to the workplace, policy development and programs. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.