Intensive Family Support Worker

Job Description

Graham House Community Centre – Murgon QLD

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The Intensive Family Support Worker position is part of the Building Futures Together (BFT) program, a Family Intervention Service which supports clients of the South Burnett Child Safety Service Centre where ongoing intervention with a family is required by Child Safety Services.

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Our Intensive Family Support Workers play a key role in preserving families where a child remains living at home under ongoing intervention by Child Safety Services and assisting in the reunification of children with their family from an out-of-home care placement.

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Key responsibilities

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• Communicate effectively with children and their families in situations of high stress and conflict;
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• Work with individuals and families with a focus on developing living skills, parenting skills and family and household management skills;
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• Work collaboratively with other support agencies and stakeholders;
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• Provide relevant information to Child Safety and the Board through case notes and reports;
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• Ensure ongoing intervention with the child and family remains focused on the goal of the Child Safety case plan or support plan.
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About you

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• Relevant tertiary qualifications such as Degree or Diploma in Social Work, Counselling, Community Services or related field
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• Relevant experience in working with children and families and assisting parents to increase their parenting abilities
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• Knowledge of household management skills and parenting strategies and ability to impart same to families
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• Demonstrated skill in communicating and negotiating effectively with managers, staff members, peers, and community members
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• Demonstrated ability to network and liaise with a range of community, government and non-government stakeholders and organisations
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• High level written and verbal communication skills, including writing case notes and participating in case discussions
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• Experience in Case Management and Report writing
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• Excellent time management and problem-solving skills
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• Demonstrated computer and associated software skills
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• Current Blue Card
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About us

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Graham House Community Centre provides a range of services for the South Burnett community. The South Burnett is a rural region 200-300 kms north-west of Brisbane. Our main building is in Murgon, one of the small towns in the region.

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Graham House's mission is to provide holistic assistance which nurtures the strengths of individuals and the community to empower them to meet their own needs. We value the opportunity to work alongside the Cherbourg Aboriginal Community, modelling cultural sensitivity and social justice. We endeavour to uphold people's dignity at all times and to be responsive, creative and collaborative in our work.

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Benefits

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• Salary Sacrificing options for Cost-of-living Card or Loan Repayments, Meal & Entertainment Card and additional superannuation contributions
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• Generous training budget for access to relevant professional training
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• Hybrid working arrangements and flexible hours
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• Staff discount at GH Clothing Co
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• One concessional day off per year between Christmas and New year and one concessional day for staff team building
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• The hours of work are negotiable. Part-time and full-time options are available up to 76 hours per fortnight
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• Based in the beautiful South Burnett region, 3 hours from Brisbane. To find out more about the South Burnett go to Discover the Magic of the South Burne https://www.discoversouthburnett.com.au
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PLEASE NOTE

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• This position is based in Murgon, Qld.
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• This is a temporary backfill position with the possibility of extension
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• Applications that do not include a cover letter will not be considered.
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