Churches of Christ in Queensland, Children, Youth and Families, Mackay

6 Months fixed term, full time opportunity

• 76 hour fortnight
• Salary packaging benefits that greatly increase take-home pay
• Get to know us, an award winning not-for-profit where everyone matters

Passionate about children's welfare? Hands on? Agile thinker? Imagine a career with real impact!

About the role

Reporting to the Team Leader, you will be responsible for monitoring the quality of care being provided to children and young people living in family-based placements. You will be the go-to person for carer suitability assessments including initial and renewal carer assessments.

No two days will be the same in this diverse role, however, your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating the referral and matching processes;
• Carer planning activities and the provision of ongoing support, monitoring and supervision;
• Corresponding with carers via the phone/email and conducting home visits;
• Liaising with stakeholders including the Department, counsellors, school, medical professionals.

You will be a part of heartfelt practitioners who aim to give children and young people a positive journey through care.

About you

You are passionate about the welfare of children and achieving the absolute best outcomes for them. With an empathetic nature you are compassionate toward vulnerable individuals. You are approachable, and a good problem solver who can think quickly on your feet to make sound decisions. Excellent interpersonal skills are part of your skillset enabling you to build rapport with internal and external people and stakeholders easily. In addition, you have comprehensive knowledge of legislative requirements and can promote a culture of compliance.

To be suitable for this position, your qualifications for the role will consist of:

• Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Social Sciences or a related discipline;
• Applied knowledge and understanding of child protection and out-of-home care frameworks;
• Demonstrated experience in providing training and a range of supports including positive behaviour support, crisis management and self-care strategies;
• Minimum Provisional 2 drivers license (Green P);
• Possess or have the ability to acquire a National Police Check, Working with Children (Blue Card) and Licensed Care Service (Child Protection).

Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust and Wise Stewardship.

To apply

Please apply below with a cover letter and resume.

For further information, please contact Amy Jacobs 07 4953 6100.

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.