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: 21^st October 2024 at 12pm

Interviews are scheduled for 25^th 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/.