Do you have an understanding of
the child safety system and are looking for a role where every day is
interesting? Would you like to be able to support families to make positive
changes in their lives and keep their children safe?
If you are a human services
professional who wants to be part of a friendly, supportive team this could be
the role for you. We are looking for an Assessment and Service Connect Family
Practitioner to join our multi-disciplinary team to fill a part-time permanent
role.
YFS is a diverse organisation and
a great place to work.
You'll work alongside colleagues from a
range of different professional backgrounds and there are lots of opportunities
to learn from each other.
About
the job
Role location: Slacks Creek
Role type: Permanent, part-time (4 days
per week)
Pay range: $49.28 to $51.51 an hour based
on experience, with salary packaging exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax available.
In this role you will:
·
be part of an innovative and flexible team that
supports families who come into contact with the child protection system to
help them create safety for their children within their homes
·
work side by side with Child Safety to assist
families during the Child Safety investigation and assessment process
·
develop rapport with families and make quick
connections to services and supports that will help families keep their
children safe
·
work flexibly across office sites and outreach
into homes
·
contribute to a high-performance team culture.
About you
Aside from meeting
the key capabilities outlined in the related role description available from https://www.yfs.org.au/work-for-us/, the ideal person for this role will be innovative,
creative, flexible and culturally aware and inclusive in their practice.
You’ll be a great fit if:
·
you have a strength-based approach in your
framework of practice with a family and child focus
·
have knowledge of adverse childhood experiences
(ACES), child development and impacts of trauma
·
have experience in completing accurate family
and individual assessments
·
have experience, knowledge, and skills in risk
assessment
·
have skills and knowledge in working with
families who are experiencing domestic and family violence, drug and alcohol
use, mental health and disabilities
·
you have knowledge and experience in Child
Safety or can quickly acquire knowledge of Child Safety legislation and
practice.
Interested?
Read Advice for Job Applicants and check out our
Organisational Chart at https://www.yfs.org.au/application-process/
Send your resume and a one-page covering letter outlining
what you will bring to the job to [email protected].
Contact Melanie Adams on 07 3826 1500 if you want to talk about the
role.
Closing date: 21st
October 2024 at 12pm
Interviews are scheduled for 25th October 2024
People from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
backgrounds, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people who
identify as part of the LGBTIQA+ community, are encouraged to apply.
About
us
At YFS, we make a real
difference to the lives of people living in Logan and surrounding areas.
We have a real commitment
to seeing people thrive, including our staff. We encourage staff to bring their
entire selves to work, because we know that a happy workplace thrives.
In our recent Employee
Opinion Survey our staff said the best things about working at YFS are the
challenging work/job satisfaction, fellow employees, teamwork, and pay and
benefits.
We’re serious about your
professional development. And we empower each other to make decisions and try
new ways of working.
Depending on your role, we
support flexible work arrangements.
We also offer great
employment benefits including above-average pay rates, generous salary
packaging (exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax), portable long service leave,
counselling support and free parking.
To find out more about working with us, head to https://www.yfs.org.au/work-for-us/.
Contact Melanie Adams on 07 3826 1500 if you want to talk about the role.