Organisation : Kids First
Location : Melbourne (Heidelberg or Thomastown based)
Work type : Full-time, Contract/Temporary
Sector : Children, Community Support Services, Families
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 11 Oct, 2021
About the organisation
With a proud history and a progressive mindset, Kids First is a leading provider of educational, family, and support services for children and families in Melbourne. We are at the forefront of responding to
community needs and strengthening families so that children can thrive. Our programs are evidence-based and built on more than 120 years of service.
About the role
Ongoing and Fixed Term (Ending Dec 2022) Roles Available
- Bring your passion and experience for engaging families and delivering therapeutic case management that is evidence-based and outcomes focussed
- Opportunity to provide tailored interventions to parents and carers to support improved outcomes for children, infants and young people
- Heidelberg or Thomastown based (Wurundjeri Country)
An exciting opportunity exists within our Integrated Family Services (IFS) team to provide tailored brief and tertiary level interventions within a systems framework to support better outcomes for children, young people, and their families. We are seeking qualified and motivated Child and Family Workers to join our integrated multi-disciplinary IFS team to deliver targeted evidence-based practices.
To be successful in this role you will need:
- Tertiary qualifications in social work, psychology, OT, mental health / AOD or similar field
- A Working with Children Card, National and International Police
- Checks and a current driver’s licence
- Proven capabilities in the following areas:
– Providing high quality, ethical and professional services, undertaking systemic psycho-social and risk assessments
– Formulating integrated therapeutic care plans and providing, family-focused outcomes-based interventions designed to enhance family functioning and relationships
– Ability to draw on a trauma-informed lens to respond to complex and diverse clients and ensure equitable, responsive, and quality services
As a member of the Kids First you will:
- Be part of a collaborative and outcomes-focused culture of an independent, not-for-profit organisation that has a legacy of more than 120 years community service
- Take home an attractive salary with the option to salary package to increase take-home pay
- Be nurtured in your career, including professional development in specialist evidence-based models, such as Promoting First Relationships (PFR)
- Have access to flexible work options and our staff wellbeing program
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Child and Family Worker via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Children, #Community_Support_Services, #Families
