Practitioner - Foster & Kinship Care (Identified Role)
Job No:
S3795
Location:
Anglicare SQ - Children & Families - Caboolture, QLD
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 Foster & Kinship Care Programs provide children and young people, who are not able to live with their own family, the opportunity to live in a safe nurturing family environment. This essential service based in Caboolture, is currently looking for a full time Practitioner to join their team - focusing on identifying, building and maintaining a supported network for foster and kinship carers.
It is a genuine occupational requirement of this role to identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, under S25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld)
There will be a strong focus on supporting non-Indigenous foster carers and staff to better understand the needs of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children in care and to respond in a holistic way that considers family, spiritual, community and individual needs. The successful applicant will work in close partnership with our Child Safety service centres and the foster carers to achieve the elements of the young person’s cultural plans.
About You
As an experienced Case Worker / Practitioner, your primary responsibilities in this role will be:
- Building and managing a successful network of Foster Carers throughout the region
- Offering support and assistance to these carers to develop the necessary skills and resilience to be successful, utilising a culturally sensitive framework
- Demonstrated knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to identify with this heritage
- Knowledge of trauma informed practice, the Child Protection Act (1999) and relevant legislation
- Understanding and development of meaningful connections with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community networks & people
- Delivery of effective training and facilitation of support groups
- Ability to operate within child-centred frameworks
- Participation in recruitment and onboarding of new Foster Carers
- Completion of complex documentation on time and within required guidelines
With highly developed communication skills, you will also have:
- The ability to apply effective and professional decision making skills in crisis situations
- Exceptional interpersonal and relationship building capabilities
- Cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Previous experience in consultation and negotiation practices
- Proven ability to work within a small team, in a collaborative manner
- Highly professional attitude, personal presentation and expectations
Qualifications and documentation required:
- It is a genuine occupational requirement of this role to identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, under S25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld)
- Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Social or Behavioural Sciences or similar
- A valid Blue Card (Working with Children)
- Current Licensed Care Service (LCS)
- A current Queensland Driver Licence
- Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment would be beneficial
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:
- A permanent, full time role in an established and high performing team
- The ability to increase your take home pay with salary packaging
- Significant and ongoing personal reward and the opportunity to support and guide others to a stronger cultural awareness
- Working with a friendly and dedicated team of professionals in a collaborative and supportive environment
- The chance to make positive and productive changes in the lives of vulnerable children and youth
Show Your Interest
Apply now and be rewarded with a position that directly and positively influences the quality of life for our clients; working within an organisation that values your professional contribution and personal well-being.
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 issues. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing on-going care and protection.
It is a genuine occupational requirement of this role to identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, under S25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld).
JOB NUMBER S3795
For further information please contact
Maureen Armstrong on 07 5428 4949
Applications close Friday 8th February 2019
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.
About Us
Every day the passionate staff and volunteers of Anglicare Southern Queensland are working to respond to growing community demand for our services. For over 140 years our staff have connected with people on every step of their life path, responding with compassion, creativity, commitment and courage to the needs of the members of our community who require support.
Whether it is providing nursing care and domestic assistance in the home, physiotherapy to enable the return of mobility, emergency accommodation for victims of domestic violence, working with foster carers in the care of vulnerable children, a safe caring environment for the elderly, skills training for young unemployed people or parental education and counselling, Anglicare is here, to offer the best quality support to enable you to live the life that you want.
Anglicare has a workforce of over 2500 people in Queensland across residential aged care, community care and a range of social services programs and is a proud member of the Anglicare Australia network. We provide the support in partnership with government and other support organisations in response to identified care needs throughout Southeast Queensland.