Johnathan Thurston Academy

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Our client: The Townsville Aboriginal and Islanders Health Services

Employment Type: Full Time (up to 12 month contract)Location: Townsville and RegionApplication Closes: 5pm Friday, 17th July 2020

Family Wellbeing Service
*RE-ADVERTISED*

TAIHS is looking for an experienced and qualified Wellbeing Worker (DFV Specialist) to join our Family Wellbeing Service. The position has two components, one as a Specialist Domestic and Family Violence Worker and the other as a Wellbeing Worker. The purpose of the Specialist Domestic and Family Violence Worker is to provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families experiencing violence with a holistic, integrated service response from FWS and improved access to the mainstream domestic and family violence service system. The Wellbeing Worker component has the responsibility for the provision of day to day early intervention and or intensive support of practical services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families, with a primary focus on the care and protection of vulnerable children and young people.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Assess and undertake risk assessments of referrals received where domestic and family violence has been identified as a presenting concern.
Maintain a working understanding of all contemporary DFV legislation and guidelines and practices.
Ensure secure management of all program files and compliance with applicable privacy legislation and policies.
Develop and document good working relationships and/or collaborative partnerships with relevant agencies.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Tertiary Qualifications in Human Services or relevant discipline (not essential) minimum Certificate IV in Community Services (or prepared to study and obtain skills and qualifications).
Experience working in family violence service delivery.
Knowledge and experience in child protection settings and practice.
Ability to operate within a case management model and adopt the QATSCIPP practice framework and standards.
Knowledge of or the ability to acquire knowledge of the relevant government statuses governing statutory child protection work (i.e. Child Protection Act 199) and Domestic and Family Violence work (i.e. Domestic and Family Violence Act 2012) and the ability to keep current of the legislative, practice and procedural changes within the system.

Practical Requirements

Current Blue Card (working with children and young people) or willingness to apply.
Satisfactory Police Check – no Serious/Criminal/Court Record (if required).
Travel across the Region and work out of normal hours of duty may be required.
Current C Class Drivers Licence (QLD).
Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.

To view the Position Description download here.

Download the Applicant Information Summary to accompany each application.

Submissions require a written response of no more than 2 pages addressing the selection criteria within the position description.

**Applications lodged without the required documentation will be deemed incomplete**

Applications Close: 5pm Friday, 17th July 2020

**Agency applications will not be accepted**

Email: recruitment@taihs.net.au
Phone: (07) 4431 1403 or 4431 1466

ABORIGINAL & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER APPLICANTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Main Account on , quoting Ref No. 908472.

Wellbeing Worker (Domestic and Family Violence Specialist)

Johnathan Thurston Academy Townsville QLD

Johnathan Thurston Academy

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