AddressKummara Ltd. is an Aboriginal Community Controlled organisation established in 1999 to provide support to vulnerable and at risk families. The organisation's objective is to support the long-term wellbeing and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.
Kummara offers many programs and works in partnership with families for the achievement of independence and strengthening of the family's capabilities. We believe in the strengths of family and community and have developed a strong reputation for engaging and supporting our community.
KEY DUTIES
The role of the Family Wellbeing Practitioner is to:
- Provide culturally sensitive and competent practice and resources to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Families.
- Maintain a case load of client families and deliver individual case work, groups and community projects.
- Identify family needs using specified tools and undertake screening and assessment of risks and needs of children and young people.
- Provide information, advice, referral and linkage to relevant services, as appropriate to the assessed level of need.
- Regularly attend and participate in case consultations.
- Maintain positive relationships with government, NGO and community organisations to ensure collaboration with other agencies to ensure integrated approaches.
- Maintain accurate records, report writing and data entry requirements in line with professional standards.
The Indigenous Youth and Family Workers (IYFW) : are positioned under the Family Wellbeing Service to respond to families where children and young people are at risk of, or already in contact with the youth justice system. Families of these young people can be assisted to develop family plans that address risk factors and re-engage young people with positive sources of support in their kin network, schools and community.
The IYFW support case planning by undertaking separate engagement with adolescents where appropriate and supporting their involvement in family planning.
They also foster connections with youth justice and youth support services to ensure that families coming to the attention of these systems can more easily access support.
KEY DUTIES
- Provide culturally sensitive, safe and competent practice and resources to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Young People and their Families.
- Maintain a case load of client families and deliver groups.
- Identify family needs using specified tools and undertake screening and assessment of risks and needs of children and young people.
- Provide information, advice, referral and linkage to relevant services, as appropriate to the assessed level of need.
- Regularly attend and participate in case consultations.
- Maintain positive relationships with government, NGO and community organisations to ensure collaboration with other agencies to ensure integrated approaches.
- Maintain accurate records, report writing and data entry requirements in line with professional standards.
QUALIFICATIONS
To be successful you will possess:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or significant community experience in the fields related to this area of work e.g. Family Support, Child Protection, Human Services, Social Work, Psychology or youth work
- Demonstrated intermediate ability to use computer IT systems including MS Word and Excel.
- Queensland Driver's License.
- Ability to obtain positive notice in the Working with Children Check (Blue Card) and any other legislatively required personal history screening as required.
What We Offer:
Kummara is a family friendly employer. This full-time position offer a competitive remuneration (SCHADS level 2, 3 or 4 depending on qualifications and level of experience).
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are strongly encouraged to apply.
If this sounds like the role for you, please apply now through Seek - submit a cover letter and resume as we will be shortlisting and interviewing continuously to fill this position. Multiple positions available.
