Case Worker - Family and Child Connect

• Fulltime position based on Quandamooka Country in Capalaba with some travel to Loganholme.
• $79k $92k Super Salary Packaging (salary dependent on experience and qualifications)
• Flexible Friendly organisation hybrid work options available!

Our Organisation

The Benevolent Societys vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life. For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; children young people and their families; older people; carers and people with disability. We are an independent nonreligious service provider which supports people to live life their way.

As part of The Benevolent Societys vision we are strongly committed to reconciliation with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia. We remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting the economic political and social inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

About the role

Family and Child Connect (FaCC) is a Queensland Government funded initiative aimed at ensuring vulnerable families and children have access to highquality services at the right time to help them to maintain the family unit. Family and Child Connect is a communitybased intake and referral service established across Queensland to support families who are at risk of entering or reentering the child protection system and to help families to care for and protect their children at home.

As a Case Worker with FaCC you will undertake an initial assessment of family strengths and needs determine appropriate support options to help them achieve their goals and follow up with services to ensure successful engagement. Typically we engage with families on a shortterm basis of up to 6weeks.

Duties

• Confidence working in a fast paced environment delivering high standard case work and responses to families.
• Confidence to engage with families in a voluntary and involuntary nature.
• Conduct initial assessments of a familys strengths and needs identifying areas of concern and goals.
• Identify and make appropriate referrals based on identified worries and goals.
• Provide information and advice to families based on their individual circumstances.
• Ability to complete comprehensive risk and safety assessments in the context of Child Protection and associated complexities.
• Liaise with key stakeholders in the community which includes delivering information to services about the program and supports available to families.
• Keep accurate and timely documentation of all client interactions and related tasks.

Our Benefits

We support people to live their best life. That includes you our employee. A best life is unique to everyone and can change as life changes:

• Salary Benefits You can package up to $15900 pa of your pretax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated meaning you take homeeven more pay!
• Motor Vehicle Packaging Options to suit your lifestyle.
• Work/Life Balance Enjoy flexible work arrangements including hybrid home/office options and accrue an additional day off each month (a bonus of 12 days per year) as a fulltime employee.
• Recognition and Reward Sector competitive remuneration various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years.
• Wellness Stay fit with a Fitness passport utilise our Employee Assistance Program and even purchase additional leave.
• Professional Development We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment fulfilment and growth.
• Our Reconciliation CommitmentAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are entitled up to 2 days paid plus up to 10 days unpaid cultural leave as well as the option to be a voice on reference networkinggroups the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways and your social and emotional wellbeing.

Skills and Experience

As an experienced Case Worker you will have a relevant tertiary degree in Social Work Psychology Human Services or similar and:

• A minimum of 12 months case work or case management experience working with at risk children young people and/or families in a child protection focused role including experience undertaking comprehensive assessments is essential.
• Excellent understanding of child protection issues and client vulnerabilities such as drug and alcohol use domestic violence mental health issues and the impact of trauma and the effect on child behaviour and development along withexperience identifying and addressing child protection concerns.
• An understanding of the needs of diverse communities such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) and LGBTIQA communities.
• Strong organisation skills time management skillsIT skills and ability to use technology in service delivery.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise in a fastpaced environment ever changing environment.
• Ability to work unsupervised and remotely.
• High level of professional accountability and integrity and a belief that every parent has potential.
• A Current drivers license.

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples then we want to hear from you. The Benevolent Society recognises and values cultural knowledge and wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities we therefore strongly encourage you to apply. We are strongly committed to being an Employer of Choice one who offers provides and practices cultural safety in our workplace.

Apply today!

To apply please follow the link and submit your current CV along with a 1page cover letter discussing your reasons for applying and suitability for the role.

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*Internally this role is called a Child and Family Practitioner