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SalaryOur Family and Child Connect program has an opportunity for a motivated and passionate Family Response Facilitator – Domestic and Family Violence Specialist to join the team. This is a Permanent Full-time position located in Toowoomba.
$82,044 - $98,108 annually (award) plus superannuation plus generous salary packaging available
What you will be doing
- This role is responsible for quality service delivery to children, young people, families and the community, particularly how it relates to Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) for our Family and Child Connect (FaCC) service
- Engaging and building rapport and trust quickly with families, making an assessment of client needs and providing advice of safe engagement strategies
- You will be required to complete Domestic and Family Violence screening and risk assessments and provide specialist advice to the FaCC team
- You will be managing behavioural responses including conflict, professionally; this includes a demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effective
As the successful applicant, you will possess:
- Relevant 3-4 year degree with at least 2 years’ previous relevant experience (Level 5), or 3-4 year degree with at least 1 year’s previous relevant experience (Level 4).
- Experience in working within the domestic and family violence sector and a working knowledge of the services and responses required by families
- An understanding and knowledge of the Queensland child protection system and issues that impact on families
- An understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures and societies and the issues which impact upon them in contemporary society together with a commitment to culturally appropriate engagement and practice
- Previous experience in safety and needs assessment and planning, including application of the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012
- Queensland Provisional Green (P2) or Open Driver Licence
- A positive notice in the Working with Children Check (Blue Card) and the ability to obtain any other legislatively required personal history screening as required (including LCS)
- Evidence of current vaccination against Whooping Cough or willingness to obtain prior to commencement, unless applicable exemption provided as per the relevant MC procedu
Mercy Community is a Catholic not-for-profit, compassionately inspiring and supporting people to live hopeful, connected lives within inclusive communities. We support families and young people, people living with a disability, and older people, and live by our values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity and Empowerment. We have been providing services and support for over 150 years and our team operates across a network that encompasses urban, rural and remote communities.
Being part of the Mercy Community team, means you have access to some fantastic benefits, such as:
- Increase your take home pay through the use of generous salary packaging - up to $18,550 per annum of your salary is available as a tax-free component
- Pay for your Queensland Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Card when you need – saving you up to $144 if you need both cards!
- Provide you and your immediate family free, professional and confidential counselling services including specialised First Nations counsellors
- For annual influenza and/or other vaccination reimbursements
- To receive pay bonus’ of $500 for successful employee referrals
- To cash out or purchase annual leave and to take advantage of extra leave entitlements
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