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Salary SCHDI SAC Level 5 hourly rate
Salary packaging, flexible work + purchase extra annual leave
Work alongside parents to increase their personal and home management skills
About the Position
Anglicare’s Children & Families have a long history of providing family and children support services, including family intervention, foster and kinship care, counselling, relationship support and much more. Our Family Intervention Service works to preserve families or assist in reunifying a child with their family after a period of out of home care.
This essential service, based in Caboolture, requires an experienced professional to join their team on a full-time basis. Providing in-home intensive intervention and support service to families where child protection issues have been identified as a significant concern.
Two services are offered within this program – Early Intervention and Reunification.
About You
As a Case Worker experienced in the child, youth and family sector, you will provide a range of functions requiring the following skills and experience:
Proven ability to identify practice frameworks that empower clients to build and sustain change in their lives, enabling them to safely care for their children
Demonstrated experience in delivering family intervention activities within a statutory environment, including knowledge of the Child Protection Act (1999) and amendments.
Actively engages in building relationships with parents and children to support effective service delivery and best outcomes for children and families
experience with supporting parents to develop practical skills and knowledge that builds self-determination for them to safely care for their children, improve the safety of the family home environment, build stability and enhance attachment between the child and parent
Undertaking assessment, planning and delivery of services that are based on the needs of children, and are considerate of both protective and risk factors for the family
Familiarity with a range of child protection and community-based services
Proven ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
Strong computer skills, including MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Role does require occasional out of standard 9-5 hours flexibility to support client needs
On Call telephone support once every 7 weeks on a roster basis.
With the ability to relate effectively with a wide range of people, particularly vulnerable children and families, you will also offer:
Maturity and emotional resilience with the ability to self-care effectively
A calm, professional approach with the ability to use initiative & sound judgement in decision making including negotiation and influencing skills
Excellent communication skills and confidence to relate to a wide range of people, cultures & backgrounds
The successful candidate will require:
Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, Behavioural Sciences or similar
A valid Blue Card (Working with Children)
Current Licensed Care Service (LCS)
A current Driver Licence
Current COVID certificate
Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental health. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing ongoing care and protection.
What We Offer
Anglicare is committed to building a highly skilled workforce, assisted by a dedicated management team. We support our staff with learning and development initiatives, an employee benefits program and progressive human resources management strategies, and are recognised as a leading employer in the non-profit sector. You will also enjoy:
Strong management and leadership structure in a rewarding and safe workplace that promotes excellence
Significant and ongoing training – both internal and external, to encourage career growth and development
The option to increase your take-home pay with salary packaging
An opportunity to make a real difference through meaningful work
What happens now?
Send us your current resume and a Cover Letter explaining your interest in being a Practitioner with Anglicare SQ.
For further information or adjustment to the application process please contact
Mark Cotterill on 07 5428 4949
Applications close 3/04/2023
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Assessment that requires disclosure of pre-existing injuries, illnesses, or conditions that could reasonably be aggravated by performing this position's duties.
