An exciting opportunity has become available for the right candidate to join 54 Reasons within our Secondary Family Support Program. The Family Support Specialist role works with families with children 0-18 years, providing Case Management services with the aim of achieving positive and sustainable long-term change for children and young people.

54 reasons is Australia's leading child rights organisation - no ordinary not-for-profit.

Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we're here to make sure that everyone understands their rights. So that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

We champion the children, young people and families we work with. We are inspired by the curiosity and creativity of children and motivated by the love of those who care for them.

With the child's voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers, advocating with them so that children develop, learn, and are connected, safe and confident. Our people are proudly local, reflective of the communities we serve - in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities.

Where you come in:

In this Part-Time, Maximum Term Position available until Dec 2024 (with the possibility of extension), you'll provide case management services to families living in the North of Brisbane for the purpose of promoting safe, happy and nurturing home environments for children and young people.

You will make an impact by:

• Providing support to families, children and young people using our Case Management Framework, addressing any identified barriers families may be facing in the areas of housing, parenting capacity, community supports, education and child development
• Developing rapport and positive working relationships with family members in line with our practice frameworks specifically, our Cultural Framework and Child iview Child Protection Practice Framework
• Using a strengths- based, trauma informed and child-centred approach to develop case management goals and support families to work toward these goals, making referrals to other services where appropriate

Does this sound like you?

You are a person who is passionate about the early interventions space and have a child focused practice. You are relationship focused, able to build rapport with families, children and young people that transcends cultural and linguistic difference. You have a thorough understanding of child rights, child protection and child safeguarding practices and this knowledge is woven into the way you approach your assessments and your work with families.

This role requires:

• A bachelor's degree in social work, psychology or another relevant Human Services Degree or significant relevant experience.
• Experience working families, children and young people, experience in case management preferable.
• Experience providing case management to people of diverse backgrounds, including children and young people
• Current Working with Childrens Check
• Current Drivers Licence

Working at 54 reasons is more than just a job.

54 Reasons is proudly part of Save the Children Australia. We are a learning organisation that invests in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 1100 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

We are creative, connected and accountable, bringing energy, guts and ideas to all we do to champion children in Australia and partner with families, communities and partners to bring about change.

Our people work from both home and office, with important moments held in-person to foster belonging and support professional development. Our leave provisions include personal, ceremonial and family violence leave as well as the ability to purchase additional leave. Remuneration is benchmarked and we offer full non-profit salary packaging benefits.

Other benefits include:

• Award rate salary (Level 4.1 - $41.52 per hour) plus full salary packaging benefits - use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!
• Festive leave in addition to regular leave benefits
• Health and wellbeing support, including EAP and professional supervision
• Individual learning plans to assist in your career development
• Internal employment and development opportunities
• Child friendly work environment

For more information regarding the employee benefits of the Save the Children Australia group, please follow this link.

Sound interesting?

We'd love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on the 'Apply Now' section.

For more information about this position or a copy of the position description, please contact Zoe Stewart, Team Leader, on 0458 671 108 [email protected] using the subject line: Family Support Specialist enquiry via EthicalJobs.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure it's straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didn't quite hit the mark for you, please let us know! We're dedicated to ensuring Save the Children is a workplace suitable for all people and can modify our processes to suit you - no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs. 

Save the Children is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check where necessary, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here.