AddressAt Anglicare SQ, we believe everyone has a story. With a 150-year heritage, we exist for individuals of all life stages who may be experiencing challenges or entering a new phase of life. Our skilled staff deliver a breadth of care-based services, across a vast geographic footprint, and in many types of locations.
About the Role:
Anglicare Southern Queensland is dedicated to providing essential support and therapeutic interventions for young people and their carers in foster and Kinship Care arrangements. Our Intensive Foster Care and High Plus programs are designed to assist those facing stress, potential breakdowns, or complexities in caring for young individuals.
As a Practitioner within our Intensive Team, you will play a crucial role in delivering tailored interventions to meet the unique needs of each young person and enhance the capacity of their carer families. Your responsibilities will include providing education, support, and resources to address attachment issues, trauma effects, and related behaviours, ensuring the stability and well-being of placements.
This is a Permanent Full-time position (working 76 hours per/fortnight) based at our Eight Mile Plains location, servicing our South East Region
Responsibilities:
- Conducting carer education, training, and ongoing support to enhance their caregiving abilities.
- Assessing complex needs of children and developing individualized care plans, including in-home support strategies.
- Utilizing your knowledge of child protection legislation (Children Protection Act) to ensure the safety and well-being of young individuals.
- Facilitating support groups and delivering training sessions to empower carers and build community connections.
- Operating within child-centred frameworks while collaborating within a family-focused network.
- Completing comprehensive documentation accurately and within specified guidelines.
About You:
- Previous experience in working with carers, including training, recruitment, and onboarding.
- Demonstrated ability to assess complex needs of children and implement effective care plans.
- Familiarity with child protection laws and regulations, particularly the Children Protection Act.
- Proven experience in facilitating training sessions and support groups.
- Ability to manage complex documentation efficiently and within deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to collaborative working environments.
Mandatory Qualifications and Credentials
- Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Social or Behavioural Sciences or similar field
- National Police Check
- Current Blue Card (Working with Children) or willingness to obtain
- Current Licensed Care Service (LCS)
- Current Queensland Drivers Licence
Why Join Anglicare?
- Join a respected Not For Profit and make a real impact in your role to assist Queenslanders in need.
- Salary Packaging - get up to $15,900 of your salary tax free to pay for items such as Rent, Mortgage, Credit Cards, Utilities, School Tuition and more.
- In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, venue hire, holiday accommodation etc.)
- Enjoy the potential tax savings of a Novated Car Lease.
- Employee Discounts at some of Australia's leading retailers.
- 6% Bupa Health Insurance Discount.
- Referral App - Earn real $$$ for sharing jobs to your network and potentially earn up to $300 per referred successful starter.
- Career Opportunities - join a company who aim to promote from within to fill new roles with our internal-only Job Board.
- Opportunities to purchase additional annual leave.
- Pastoral Care Support & Employee Assistance Programs.
- Free annual Flu vaccinations.
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 on-going care and protection.
What happens now?
We want to ensure all applicants have the opportunity to present their best selves, if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process or require further information please contact
Applications close on 12th JUNE
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and we reserve the right to commence interviews prior to the closing date and/or close this advertisement early if a suitable candidate is selected.
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 the duties of this position.
