Family Practitioner (Kids In Focus)

Provide a range of child-focused interventions and works to increase parenting capacity, build healthy relationships between parents and their children and provide safe family environments. Based in Salisbury.

The Role

Family Practitioners will provide practical and therapeutic in-home support, group work, as well as linking families to community networks and services to enhance family functioning. Issues that are addressed are multiple and complex and include but not inclusive domestic abuse, substance use, poverty, mental health, trauma and child development.

See attached position description for full details. 

What you need to bring

• Social Work Degree or equivalent
• Experience in working intensively with families and children
• Knowledge of Child Protection Legislation
• Valid driver's licence 
• Ability to undertake some work out of standard work hours when required
• Valid Department of Human Services (DHS) Working with Children Check.
• Understanding of Drug & Alcohol issues and services
• Case Management Experience
• Experience in AOD work highly desired

What's in it for you

• SCHCADS Award 2010 Level 5 $47.50 per hour plus super
• Generous salary packaging to help increase your take home pay
• Highly skilled and tight-knit team
• Experienced and supportive leadership
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 6 weeks parental leave for primary carer and 2 weeks for secondary carer
• Study leave for ongoing employees 

Who we are

Each year, we support more than 30,000 people through community services in metropolitan and regional South Australia, operating within a strong ethical framework. We are client focused and provide support regardless of race, economic circumstance, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious belief or ethnic background. Centacare is a Child Safe, Quality Accredited Organisation and is a registered NDIS provider. We value the uniqueness of individuals, we consult, collaborate and operate with integrity and professionalism. Centacare is committed to cultivating a harmonious workplace free from harassment and discrimination. Equal opportunity principles align with our mission, vision and values. We believe that treating our workers fairly has a positive impact on our clients and maintains our reputation as a great place to work.

To learn more about us, click on the video Centacare Catholic Family Services - Our Story.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter (as one document) outlining how you meet the requirements of this role as outlined in the position description. To access the position description or submit your application click on the Apply button.

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity please contact Megan Jones, Manager, on 08 8159 1***.

Applications close 5pm on Friday, 15 March 2024.

Applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

With respect, no agencies please.