Family Connection Worker

• Permanent full time role, client centred and strengths based organisation
• Salary base $93,800 per annum + super + salary packaging options
• IFYS is an industry leader in ensuring Work/Life balance

Why IFYS?

For over 40 years, IFYS has strived to provide the best services to individuals, families, children and young people in our range of specialist programs across QLD.

At IFYS our mission is to Strengthen the Human Spirit. This means not only supporting those who access our services to thrive, but also our dedicated and passionate staff.

We are an inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity and difference in our communities. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced professional to join the IFYS Cairns Foster and Kinship Care program, in the Permanent Full-Time Family Connection Worker role.

As an IFYS Family Connection Worker in the Assessment and Service Connect (ASC) program, you will provide early intervention case management to families at risk of entering the child protection system. Working alongside the Child Safety Services Investigation team, the Family Connection Worker arranges specialised early intervention supports to a caseload of families. 

What’s on Offer? 

• Permanent full-time employment
• Salary base of $93,800 per annum + super 
• Excellent salary packaging options (package up to $15,900 per FBT year)
• Career & professional development opportunities
• Organisational training offered 

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Actively engaging with individuals and families as co-responders with Child Safety Services
• Support the assessment of safety, risk and needs of children in the home and work collaboratively with Child Safety Services to gather sufficient information to assess the best response
• Provide information, advice and in some cases brief casework responses to families with a view to linking them in a timely fashion to relevant and accessible supports
• Maintain accurate client and service records

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Tertiary undergraduate degree or higher qualifications in Child Protection, Human Services, Social Work, Psychology or related discipline
• Have extensive experience in engaging and working with vulnerable families
• A comprehensive and up to date understanding of child protection legislation and practices
• A demonstrated working knowledge of local services and referral pathways to effectively link families into required support systems
• Working knowledge of child development and the impacts of trauma and adverse childhood experiences, including practices such as Circle of Security

Must hold or be willing to obtain if successful:

• QLD Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
• Licensed Care Suitability Check (LCS2)
• National Criminal History Check (a new check will be requested through IFYS systems)

If you would like further information on this role or would like to talk to a Recruitment Officer, please call (07) 5438 3*** and ask to speak to Rachel in the Recruitment team.

Applications close: 24th Jan 2024