Families Together Practitioner

Our Organisation

At The Benevolent Society we believe every person deserves to live life on their own terms with dignity respect and a sense of belonging. For over two centuries this belief has shaped who we are and how we work.

Were working towards a just society where everyone feels valued safe and included. As a notforprofit independent and nonreligious organisation we proudly embrace diversity and are deeply committed to reconciliation. We welcome people from all backgrounds identities and experiences to join us in creating positive change.

About the role

As a Child & Family Practitioner with the Families Together program you will play a meaningful role in supporting families at a pivotal point in their lives. Working intensively and in partnership with families experiencing complex challenges you will deliver strengthsbased homefocused support that helps keep children safe connected and thriving within their family. Through traumainformed culturally responsive and childcentred practice youll support families to build on whats already working reduce risk and create positive lasting change.

This role offers the opportunity to form genuine trusting relationships and see the real impact of your work over time. You will engage with families through regular home visits undertake thoughtful assessments develop achievable and familyled plans and coordinate practical therapeutic and community supports. Alongside advocacy and collaboration with other services youll be part of a passionate growing team shaping a new Families Together program locally contributing your ideas expertise and values while being supported to do your best work in a role that is both professionally rewarding and deeply fulfilling.

Duties

As a Families Together Practitioner you will:

• Providehome basedintervention including regular family visits and direct engagement.
• Assess family strengthsneedsand risks and develop clear familyledsupport plans.
• Deliverpractical andevidenceinformed interventions includingparenting supportadvocacyand service coordination.
• Maintainaccuratedocumentationand work collaboratively with familiescolleaguesand partner services.

Our Benefits

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

• Our Reconciliation Commitment Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are entitled up to 2 days paid plus up to10 daysunpaid cultural leave as well as the option to be a voice onreference networkinggroups the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways and your social and emotional wellbeing.
• Salary Benefits-You can package up to $15900 pa of your pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated meaning you take homeeven more pay!
• Work/Life Balance-Enjoy flexible work arrangements including hybrid home/office options andaccrueanadditionalday off each month (a bonus of 12 days per year) as a full-time employee.
• Recognition and Reward -Sector competitiveremuneration various recognitionprogramsand access to long service leave after 5 years.
• Wellness -Stay fit with a Fitness passportutiliseour Employee Assistance Program and evenpurchaseadditionalleave.
• Professional Development -We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment fulfilment and growth.

Skills and Requirements

• Relevant qualificationin Social Work Psychology CommunityServicesor a related human services field (Diploma or higher).
• Experience delivering intensive caseworkwith vulnerable children and families ideally within family preservation childprotectionor communitybased support programs.
• Sound understanding of traumainformed practice childsafetyand risk assessment with the ability toidentifyand respond to child protection concerns.
• Strong communicationand engagement skills including culturally safe practice and effective collaboration with families and service partners.
• Practical requirements including confidence with case documentation and systems a current NSW Drivers Licence and NSW WorkingWithChildren Check.