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Care Services Practitioner, Kinship - Morwell

Quantum Support Services

JOB SUMMARY

  • Work-Life Balance – Based in Morwell with flexible working arrangements including working from home
  • Job Security – 1EFT, full time, ongoing
  • Salary – SCHADS Award Level 5

Positive new model of care. The Kinship care program provides vital support to relatives or members of a child’s social network to care for a child or and young person when they cannot live with their parents.

ABOUT THE ROLE

  • Identify kinship networks early and provide timely comprehensive assessment, identification of needs, and access to family services.
  • Provide support, and assistance to strengthen reunification between the child or young person and the kinship carer.
  • Ensure the child or young person’s care arrangement meets their ongoing safety, stability and developmental needs and reduce the likelihood of entry into residential care.
  • Promote placement quality and support children and young people living with kinship families to thrive.

BENEFITS – What Quantum offer:

  • Mobile phone and resources applicable to the role;
  • Salary packaging/annual indexation/Employee Assistance Program/leave opportunities/flexi time/Wellbeing Program.
  • Promotional opportunities within the Organisation;
  • Professional development and mandatory industry training;
  • Inclusive culture which embraces the diversity of its people.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

  • Demonstrated understanding of Child Protection matters and legislation relevant to the Out of Home Care space, specifically Kinship Care.
  • Demonstrated understanding of trauma-informed practice specifically relating to children and young people.
  • A demonstrated knowledge and understanding of issues surrounding the out-of-home care and family services system and the available resources and services in Gippsland.
  • Valid Victorian Driver’s Licence/WWC/Police Check
  • Relevant Tertiary qualifications appropriate to the field

About Quantum Support Services

Established in 1987 we are Industry Leaders striving to provide services to positively improve lives within the Gippsland community. Quantum is a child safe organisation who believes the celebration of diversity makes us and the community stronger. We are committed to embracing everyone’s individual differences so that we can help create a strong workplace and community that is empowered to reach its potential.

For further information and to review the Position Description please see the attachment below and refer to our website at www.quantum.org.au/careers

If this sounds like you, then please click on the “Apply now” button and follow the prompts!

For further information in relation to this opportunity please contact Michelle Stewart on 1800 243 455.

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