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About us:
At Anglicare SQ, we believe everyone has a story. With a 150-year heritage, we exist for individuals of all life stages who may be experiencing challenges or entering a new phase of life. Our skilled staff deliver a breadth of care-based services, across a vast geographic footprint, and in many types of locations.
  
About the role:
The overall purpose of the Practitioner – Residential Care & Supported Independent Living is to provide case management to children or young people within residential care services or programs. 

The role will assist to develop participation in positive age-appropriate activities; general physical and emotional wellbeing; engagement in schooling, employment, or other training; relevant life skills; and positive connection with family and other significant people.

This is a Full-Time position working 76 Hours per Fortnight based at our Gympie location servicing the local region.

Responsibilities:

• Develop individual strength-based care plans for children or young people in out-of-home care services.
• Assess risks and needs, collaborating with the care team.
• Create positive behaviour support plans, crisis management plans, and daily/weekly routines.
• Support children or young people transitioning into and out of services and Work with support networks to ensure successful transitions.
• Effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop cultural pathways for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children and youth.
• Participate in community engagement and maintain administrative requirements.
• Maintain accurate records, reports, and audits.
• Foster positive relationships within the team and participate in staff meetings and share information for improvement.

• Degree in Health, Human Services, Behavioural Science, Social Work, Psychology or similar (this is an essential requirement of the role)
• Current Blue Card
• Current Licenced Care Service (LCS)
• Current Queensland Driver Licence
• Ability and willingness to travel within the service region and to work outside of standard business hours and provide on-call support as required

• Applied knowledge and understanding of youth justice and child protection frameworks including the Youth Justice Act and Child Protection Act (1999) and other relevant legislation.
• Understanding of child and adolescent development including impacts of trauma, attachment disorder and grief & loss.
• Assessment of complex to extreme needs of young people and the implementation of strength-based care plans that target areas for development.
• Ability to respond appropriately in crisis situations; highly developed problem solving, decision making and negotiation skills.
• Able to work effectively in a team and independently; collaboration with stakeholders and meeting service delivery demands.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; report writing and meeting planning.

• Join a respected Not For Profit and make a real impact in your role to assist Queenslanders in need.
• Salary Packaging - get up to $15,900 of your salary tax free to pay for items such as Rent, Mortgage, Credit Cards, Utilities, School Tuition and more.
• In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, venue hire, holiday accommodation etc.)  
• Enjoy the potential tax savings of a Novated Car Lease.
• Employee Discounts at some of Australia's leading retailers.
• 6% Bupa Health Insurance Discount.
• Referral App - Earn real $$$ for sharing jobs to your network and potentially earn up to $300 per referred successful starter.
• Career Opportunities - join a company who aim to promote from within to fill new roles with our internal-only Job Board.
• Opportunities to purchase additional annual leave.
• Pastoral Care Support & Employee Assistance Programs.
• Free annual Flu vaccinations.