Child & Family Practitioner. Permanent Full Time or Part Time - Mount GambierFlexible working hours, including work from home possibilitiesWork for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisationsAbout the OrganisationEvery day, Life Without Barriers provides support and care to children and young people, as we work collaboratively with families, carers, and communities, to ensure they have the environment they deserve to grow. With a focus on ensuring safety and respect, this is an opportunity to make a positive and meaningful difference in these young lives and help pave a brighter future.Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.About the RoleThe purpose of the Child and Family Practitioner position is to provide a high level of skilled support and supervision to the placement of children and young people in a family-based care arrangement.The successful candidate will work in partnership with the foster carer, children and young people, relevant government agencies and stakeholders to develop and implement individualised care plans to ensure the relevant 'standards of care' required by SA government are always met and to give priority to the protection and well-being of children and young people.This can be either a permanent full time or part time position approximately 30 hours per week, based in Mount Gambier. Applicants must reside in the region to support local face-to-face interactions with children and young people. Administrative duties will be performed from your home office, offering a hybrid work arrangement, with occasional travel to Adelaide for training and other requirements.Key ResponsibilitiesUndertake child focused casework practice (case planning and assessment) in partnership with the relevant government agency, children and their families, carers and other stakeholders.Provide ongoing support and supervision to Foster Carers in relation to their caring for children and young people in their home.Provide support and supervision to Carers by telephone as well as through home visits.Support and supervise Foster Carers in the case planning process and assist them to implement the strategies outlined in the case plan.Provide supervision and support to direct reports.Ensure the necessary risk assessments, cultural support plans, safety plans and behavioural support plans are developed and implemented.Ensure all necessary documentation and information such as carer renewals, foster care agreements, file notes and other records are kept up to date, including inputting information into the CIRTS database.Skills and ExperienceA recognised Degree qualification in Social Work or Psychology or related fieldSignificant experience in the child protection and out of home care sectorDemonstrated experience working with individuals, families and communities from a strength-based, culturally appropriate perspective that are part of the out of home care sectorDemonstrated experience in identifying an individual's strengths and areas for improvement within the context of providing foster and/or host care with an emphasis on permanency for children in careCurrent Drivers LicenceSuccessful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check (where relevant to the role).How to ApplyInclude your resume and covering letter in one document, click 'Apply' and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Tracy at ****** with the subject heading 'CFP Mount Gambier.Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications are continuously reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.Please apply without delay, we are shortlisting daily.#J-18808-Ljbffr