• Part-Time 0.8EFT (4 days per week includes every Saturday with additional loading pay) Ongoing Role
• Location Ararat
• Salary Range $94,014 to 98,276 base pro rata plus 11% Superannuation plus generous salary packaging options 
• 5 weeks of leave per annum plus gifted Christmas leave days 

OUR ORGANISATION - AT CAFS, YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

Cafs (Child and Family Services Ballarat) is a proudly independent community service organisation, with our head office located in the Ballarat Community. We celebrate diversity and strive to be inclusive in everything we do.

For over 156 years, the heart of our service has been the wellbeing of children, young people and their families. Today, that commitment stands strong, and we extend our programs to include everyone who needs assistance across the Grampians and Central Highlands Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, people of all abilities, people of different race, ethnicity or cultural backgrounds and people of all religions.

Cafs have adopted TBRI as our preferred model of care and Cafs way of strengthening relationships with others. TBRI uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs, Connecting Principles for attachment needs, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviours.

Our services are aimed at providing early help and intervention, targeted support and ongoing assistance. Cafs is a value driven organisation, which means we use our values to hold ourselves to account in how we work together and how we serve our clients

OUR OPPORTUNITY

Surround yourself with highly motivated and passionate peers who are all working together and supporting one another towards the same goal.

The Family Relationships Practitioner will provide continuity and support to separated families to assist them with children’s contact and/or parenting programs, whilst providing an efficient and effective service to clients. The programs ensure that the services are child focused, and supportive of the child – parent (or significant other) relationship, whilst ensuring safety for the child.

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will be kind, enthusiastic and a committed team member.

Key skills and attributes:

• Experience in working with vulnerable families and in group facilitation, public speaking or presenting
• Ability to undertake and complete thorough intake and assessments of adults and children accessing the Childrens Contact Service and Post-Separation Cooperative parenting programs
• Strong skills in preparing factual, accurate and succinct observational supervised visit and/or change over case notes
• Ability to develop, plan and facilitate educational group programs to separated families and ensure a child's best interests are considered whilst ensuring safety (such as Circle of Security, Tuning into Kids or Tuning into Teens).
• Ability to ensure the safety and well-being of clients in the Children's Contact Service program and administer First Aid if required.
• Highly developed cultural awareness and sensitivity, partnered with excellent communication skills, which will enable you to build strong relationships, with our stakeholders.

• Alignment to Cafs values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Kindness & Innovation

To find out more view the position description on our website.

QUALIFICATIONS

Tertiary qualifications in (Diploma and above) Social Work, Welfare Studies, Family Therapy, Psychology, or related discipline. Current First Aid and CPR Certificate. 

What is on offer at Cafs?

• Above award entitlements, including 3 days paid Christmas Leave
• Opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Join an organisation that lives their values
• Inclusive, supportive and innovative teams
• Rewarding and Meaningful Careers with professional development and dedicated resources to support your growth 
• Salary Packaging options up to $15,900 plus meals and entertainment  

To find out more go visit our careers page.

INTERESTED?

We would love to hear from you, to find out more about this opportunity contact Donna Leonard, Team Leader Family Relationships or Alma Evans, Talent Acquisition Business Partner on 03 5337 3333.

WANT TO APPLY?

To apply for this role please submit your application through the online portal by selecting the apply now button.

Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received, and applicants may be contacted for interview prior to the closing date. 

Please note all applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and will be subject to a satisfactory Police Check outcome and an employment Working with Children Check. Cafs strongly recommend all staff be fully vaccinated against covid-19. 

At Cafs we welcome applications from all people and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, People with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply for our positions at Cafs. 

Need support with your application?

If you require additional assistance with your application, please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Family Relationships Practitioner - Ararat enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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