<h3><strong>About us...</strong></h3>
<p>Act for Kids is a for-purpose organisation that delivers evidence-based professional therapy and support services to children and families, who have experienced or are at risk of harm. Established in 1988, we have helped over 170,000 children, young people and families at our 30 centres across Australia.</p>
<p>Through prevention, treatment, research, education and advocacy, we are committed to helping <em>keep kids safe, heal from trauma and lead happy lives.</em></p>
<h3><strong>About the job...</strong></h3>
<p>We are seeking a dedicated <strong>SafeKIDS Team Leader </strong>to join our inclusive, compassionate and friendly team based in <strong>Cairns. </strong>This position is <strong>full-time, fixed term </strong>to<strong> 31 December 2023. </strong>Extension of employment contract beyond <strong>31 December 2023 </strong>is subject to the continued successful government funding of the program.</p>
<p>The SafeKIDS Safe House provides residential care to children 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In the role of SafeKIDS Team Leader, you will be responsible for leading a team to provide quality care and ongoing support to children placed within the home.</p>
<p>This role is Monday through to Friday (38 hours) but may also require weekends, evenings, sleepovers at the house, and being on call when required.</p>
<h3>Key responsibilities</h3>
<ul>
<li>Lead the provision of direct care and the creation of a warm, nurturing and culturally safe home environment for children and young people placed in the Family Reunification House.</li>
<li>Lead a team of House Supervisors and Residential Support Workers and work closely with the Program Coordinator and Operations Manager on the day to day running of the House.</li>
<li>Work closely and lead other members of the team to keep within Program guidelines, policies and procedures and to record data and information about the running of the house.</li>
<li>Create and foster a warm, structured, secure environment and maintain an accepting and supportive relationship with family and community contacts of each young person.</li>
<li>Lead a team of direct care team members in providing quality trauma informed care aligned to the Hope and Healing Framework to children placed with the service.</li>
<li>Participate in a positive manner in any internal and external case conferences, Department of Child Safety Youth and Women planning and review processes and other meetings as appropriate.</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>About you... </strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Hold or in process of completing a Degree in Community Services or other relevant field; or hold or in process of completing a Certificate IV in Child Youth &amp; Family Intervention or other recognised qualification as outlined in the Strengthening the Queensland Residential Care Workforce &ndash; Minimum Qualification Standards Information Sheet.</li>
<li>Demonstrated skills and experience working within a trauma informed framework.</li>
<li>Experience in managing disruptive behaviours and mentoring of employees through challenging situations to ensure children in the house are given the best level of care.</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to run a busy household.</li>
<li>Demonstrated skill, ability and experience in caring for and raising children.</li>
<li>Eligibility for a positive Working with Children Check Child (Blue Card) and Suitability Check (LCS2) to be engaged in the provision of care services by licensed out-of-home care service provider.</li>
<li>Current Senior First Aid certificate or the ability to acquire one</li>
<li>Completion of the Hope &amp; Healing Foundations Framework online training.</li>
</ul>
<p><em>With over 70% of our employees within SafeKIDS team identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, we encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.</em></p>
<h3><strong>About the pay...</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Position is classified Level 5.1 &ndash; 5.3 under the SCHCADS award;</li>
<li>Salary range is $84,855 - $88,703 plus 10% superannuation (pro-rata for part-time);</li>
<li>In addition, as a registered Not for Profit/Charity, we offer excellent salary packaging options through RemServ which can significantly increase your take home pay.</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>About the benefits...</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Overall winner of HRD Employer of Choice 2019 (100-499 employees)</li>
<li>Winner of HRD Employer of Choice 2019 in (1) Health &amp; Wellbeing (2) Leadership (3) Work-Life Balance</li>
<li>Strong values based organisation</li>
<li>Excellent professional development options (including annual professional development fund opportunities)</li>
<li>Paid parental leave</li>
<li>Paid study assistance</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Program including Health &amp; Well-being Portal</li>
<li>A friendly and flexible work environment to support work/life balance</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>About applying...</strong></h3>
<p>Click on &lsquo;Apply Now&rsquo; to submit an application or for more information about the role, contact William Clarke on 0437 902 393 or email <a href="mailto:William.clarke@actforkids.com.au?subject=Team%20Leader%20-%20SafeKIDS%20-%20Cairns%20enquiry%20via%20EthicalJobs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">William.clarke@actforkids.com.au</a> using the subject line: <strong>Team Leader - SafeKIDS - Cairns enquiry via EthicalJobs</strong></p>
<p><strong>A position description is attached.</strong></p>
<h3><strong>Covid-19 Vaccinations</strong></h3>
<p>Act for Kids require all team members to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated or have an approved medical exemption. Employees covered by a state Public Health Direction must be fully vaccinated by the state relevant date ie. VIC 15 Nov 2021; NSW 30 Nov 2021; SA 8 Dec 2021, QLD 15 Dec 2021. Act for Kids requires all other employees to be fully vaccinated with the prescribed doses of an approved vaccine against COVID-19 by 31 January 2022 or have an approved medical exemption.</p>

Cairns & Far North

Regional QLD

Act for Kids

Not For Profit (NFP)

Lead a team of House Supervisors and Residential Support Workers on the day to day running of the family reunification house.

Team Leader - SafeKIDS - Cairns

Full Time

Contract

<h3><strong>About us...</strong></h3>
<p>Act for Kids is a for-purpose organisation that delivers evidence-based professional therapy and support services to children and families, who have experienced or are at risk of harm. Established in 1988, we have helped over 170,000 children, young people and families at our 30 centres across Australia.</p>
<p>Through prevention, treatment, research, education and advocacy, we are committed to helping <em>keep kids safe, heal from trauma and lead happy lives.</em></p>
<h3><strong>About the job...</strong></h3>
<p>We are seeking a dedicated <strong>Child and Family Consultant</strong> to join our Assessment Service Connect (ASC) team based in <strong>Roma, </strong>to provide holistic assessment and support planning for families.</p>
<p>This role is a full-time <strong>12 month parental leave backfill </strong>position commencing in February 2022. This program is currently government funded until 30 June 2022. Extension of employment contract beyond June 2022 for the remainder of the backfill is subject to the continued successful government funding of the program.</p>
<p>The Assessment and Service Connect (ASC) initiative is a multi-agency, multi-disciplinary approach developed as a new way of working between Child Safety Services, other government agencies and the non-government sector.</p>
<p><em>Key responsibilities</em></p>
<ul>
<li>Work collaboratively with team members from Child Safety Services, the Queensland Police Service, Queensland Health and other sector members of the ASC to provide consultation, assessments, advice and input that will provide better outcomes for children and families referred for child protection concerns.</li>
<li>Actively build and maintain working relationships with Child Safety as referrers and partners in the ASC co-response.</li>
<li>Respond as a part of the ASC team on referrals and provide expert opinion and consultation on referrals, processes and service connections.</li>
<li>Actively engage referred families in the ASC co-response process in line with operational guidelines and Act for Kids policy and procedures.</li>
<li>Conduct thorough, practice-informed assessments of referred families&rsquo; strengths and needs from a child-focused, strengths based approach.</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>About you... </strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>A tertiary degree in a relevant discipline (allied health, social work, human services).</li>
<li>At least five years&rsquo; experience working with children, young people and their families who have been impacted by trauma or have experienced abuse and neglect, or more than five years&rsquo; experience working in similar roles.</li>
<li>Demonstrated specialist skills in at least one of the following areas: drug and alcohol, mental health, family and domestic violence, child development.</li>
<li>Understanding of the impacts of trauma on child development and family functioning.</li>
<li>Expertise in child development and assessing functioning and wellbeing of children and young people.</li>
<li>Eligibility for a positive Working with Children Check in the applicable state of employment in Australia or exemption based on professional qualifications and registration.</li>
</ul>
<p><em>With over 30% of our employees identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, we encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.</em></p>
<h3><strong>About the pay...</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Position is classified Level 6.1 &ndash; 6.3 under the SCHCADS award;</li>
<li>Salary range is $92,704 - $96,805 plus 10% superannuation (pro-rata for part-time);</li>
<li>In addition, as a registered Not for Profit/Charity, we offer excellent salary packaging options through RemServ which can significantly increase your take home pay.</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>About the benefits...</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Overall winner of HRD Employer of Choice 2019 (100-499 employees)</li>
<li>Winner of HRD Employer of Choice 2019 in (1) Health &amp; Wellbeing (2) Leadership (3) Work-Life Balance</li>
<li>Strong values based organisation</li>
<li>Excellent professional development options (including annual professional development fund opportunities)</li>
<li>Paid parental leave and study assistance</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Program including Health &amp; Well-being Portal</li>
<li>A friendly and flexible work environment to support work/life balance</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>About applying...</strong></h3>
<p>Click on &lsquo;Apply Now&rsquo; to submit an application or for more information about the role, contact Kim Godfrey on 0427 079 287 or email <a href="mailto:kim.godfrey@actforkids.com.au?subject=Child%20and%20Family%20Consultant%20-%20Roma%20enquiry%20via%20EthicalJobs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">kim.godfrey@actforkids.com.au</a>, using the subject line: <strong>Child and Family Consultant - Roma enquiry via EthicalJobs.</strong></p>
<h3><strong>Covid-19 Vaccinations</strong></h3>
<p>Act for Kids require all team members to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated or have an approved medical exemption. Employees covered by a state Public Health Direction must be fully vaccinated by the state relevant date ie. VIC 15 Nov 2021; NSW 30 Nov 2021; SA 8 Dec 2021, QLD 15 Dec 2021. Act for Kids requires all other employees to be fully vaccinated with the prescribed doses of an approved vaccine against COVID-19 by 31 January 2022 or have an approved medical exemption.</p>

Roma

Provide consultation, assessments and advice that will provide better outcomes for children and families referred for child protection concerns.

Child and Family Consultant - Roma

<h3><strong>About us...</strong></h3>
<p>Act for Kids is a for-purpose organisation that delivers evidence-based professional therapy and support services to children and families, who have experienced or are at risk of harm. Established in 1988, we have helped over 170,000 children, young people and families at our 30 centres across Australia.</p>
<p>Through prevention, treatment, research, education and advocacy, we are committed to helping <em>keep kids safe, heal from trauma and lead happy lives.</em></p>
<h3><strong>About the job...</strong></h3>
<p>We are seeking a dedicated <strong>Family Support Practitioner </strong>to join our inclusive, compassionate and friendly team based in <strong>Kedron. </strong>This position is a <strong>full-time, 12 month fixed term </strong>contract with the possibility of extension.</p>
<p>By joining the Intensive family Support team, this position will see you providing quality case management support to families at risk of entering the statutory child protection system.</p>
<h3>Key responsibilities</h3>
<ul>
<li>Delivering an outreach model of family case-management programs to families, caregivers, kids and young people.</li>
<li>Facilitating social learning, community connectedness, good health and wellbeing.</li>
<li>Engaging families, obtaining consent and developing a case plan in conjunction with the family which addresses unmet needs and child protection concerns.</li>
<li>Maintain a regular case load of client families.</li>
<li>Regularly attend and participate in case reviews.</li>
<li>Work collaboratively with colleagues and other service providers.</li>
<li>Working collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure families goals are achieved.</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>About you...</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>A tertiary degree or studying towards a relevant discipline (allied health, social work, human services).</li>
<li>At least 2 years&rsquo; experience providing case-management and therapeutic services to families, caregivers, young people and children in a child protection framework.</li>
<li>Cultural awareness and an understanding of how to communicate and work effectively with families from different socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.</li>
<li>An understanding of current child protection legislation and policy reforms.</li>
<li>An ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.</li>
<li>Eligibility for a positive Working with Children Check in the applicable state of employment in Australia or exemption based on professional qualifications and registration.</li>
</ul>
<p><em>With over 30% of our employees identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, we encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.</em></p>
<h3><strong>About the pay...</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Position is classified Level 4.1 - 4.4 under the SCHCADS award.</li>
<li>Salary range is $74,180 - $79,811 plus 10% superannuation (pro-rata for part-time).</li>
<li>In addition, as a registered Not for Profit/Charity, we offer excellent salary packaging options through RemServ which can significantly increase your take home pay.</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>About the benefits...</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Overall winner of HRD Employer of Choice 2019 (100-499 employees).</li>
<li>Winner of HRD Employer of Choice 2019 in (1) Health &amp; Wellbeing (2) Leadership (3) Work-Life Balance.</li>
<li>Strong values based organisation.</li>
<li>Excellent professional development options (including annual professional development fund opportunities).</li>
<li>Paid parental leave and study assistance.</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Program including Health &amp; Well-being Portal.</li>
<li>A friendly and flexible work environment to support work/life balance.</li>
</ul>
<h3>About applying...</h3>
<p>Click on &lsquo;Apply Now&rsquo; to submit an application.</p>
<p><strong>A position description is attached.</strong></p>
<p>For more information about the role, contact Sandie Krome on 07 3084 6600 or email <a href="mailto:Sandra.krome@actforkids.com.au?subject=Family%20Support%20Practitioner%20enquiry%20via%20EthicalJobs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sandra.krome@actforkids.com.au</a> using the subject line: <strong>Family Support Practitioner enquiry via EthicalJobs.</strong></p>
<p><em>Act for Kids require all team members to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated or have an approved medical exemption. Employees covered by a state Public Health Direction must be fully vaccinated by the state relevant date ie. VIC 15 Nov 2021; NSW 30 Nov 2021; SA 8 Dec 2021, QLD 15 Dec 2021. Act for Kids requires all other employees to be fully vaccinated with the prescribed doses of an approved vaccine against COVID-19 by 31 January 2022 or have an approved medical exemption.</em></p>

Kedron

Brisbane & Gold Coast

Assist in providing quality case management support to families at risk of entering the statutory child protection system.

Family Support Practitioner

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