Practitioner Residential Care

About us
For over 150 years, Anglicare Southern Queensland has been walking alongside Queenslanders, offering care, support, and dignity to those who need it most. By providing a range of support services, including aged care, foster care, family support, homelessness services, youth support and counselling, our mission is to make a lasting impact by fostering hope, independence, and inclusion.

At the heart of everything we do is a simple belief: everyone deserves to be treated with dignity, respect, and care. Join our team today, and make a difference today, tomorrow and together. Be where you are needed. Belong right here.

About the Role:

The overall purpose of the Practitioner - Out of Home Care is to provide case management to children or young people within residential care services or programs. As a Practitioner – Out of Home Care, you will provide case management and holistic support to children and young people in residential care, helping them achieve positive outcomes through education, life skills development, emotional wellbeing, family connections and community participation. Working collaboratively with families, carers and key stakeholders, you will play a vital role in creating safe, stable and nurturing environments where young people can thrive.

This is a full-time opportunity based in Hervey Bay working 38 hours per week. 

Pay rate of $53.42 per hour plus additional employee benefits.

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive case management and ongoing support to children and young people in Out of Home Care.
• Develop, implement and regularly review individual case plans to achieve positive outcomes.
• Promote the physical, emotional, social and developmental wellbeing of children and young people.
• Support children and young people to participate in education, employment, training and age-appropriate recreational activities.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with families, carers, schools and other key stakeholders.
• Advocate for the needs, rights and best interests of children and young people.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop strategies to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
• Maintain accurate, timely and confidential case notes, reports and client records in accordance with legislative and organisational requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external service providers to coordinate effective support and achieve case plan goals.
• Work in accordance with Anglicare Southern Queensland's values, policies, child protection legislation and best practice standards to deliver high-quality services.

Qualifications, Credentials and Other Requirements

• Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, Behavioural Science or similar field
• Current QLD Drivers’ Licence & own reliable vehicle
• Current Paid Blue Card
• Current Licensed Care Service (LCS) or willing to apply
• Willingness to travel within service region

Why Join Anglicare?

• 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.
• 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

What happens now?
Apply now by sending us your current resume, cover letter and answering a few screening questions.

We want to ensure all applicants have the opportunity to present their best selves, if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process or require further information please contact: Helen Reda 073838 7686

Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental health.  We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing on-going care and protection.

Responsibilities

OOHC Practitioner

Qualifications

OOHC Practitioner