Life Without Barriers
Child & Family Practitioner. Permanent Full Time - Logan
Life Without Barriers, Logan, Utah, us, 84322
Child & Family Practitioner. Permanent Full Time - Logan
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Job no:
505830 Employment type:
Full Time Location:
Logan Categories:
Child, Youth & Family
TOT vehicle with fuel card
Up to $15,900 annual salary sacrifice
$2600 annual meal & entertainment card
Access to company wide Fitness Pass
Flexible working hours, including work from home possibilities
Work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations
About the Organisation Every 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 Role The 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 candidates 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 QLD government are always met and to give priority to the protection and well‑being of children and young people.
We’re currently recruiting for multiple
full‑time ,
permanent
roles located in our
Springwood
office.
Key Responsibilities
Undertake 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 Experience
A recognised Degree qualification in Social Work or Psychology or related field
Significant experience in the child protection and out of home care sector
Demonstrated experience working with individuals, families and communities from a strength‑based, culturally appropriate perspective that are part of the out of home care sector
Demonstrated 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 care
Current Drivers Licence
Successful 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 Apply Include 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 Joelene at recruitment@lwb.org.au with the subject heading ‘CFP Logan’.
Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.
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.
Current application closing date is midnight Sunday 2nd October.
Advertising and Closing Dates Advertised:
17 Oct 2025 E. Australia Standard Time Applications close:
02 Nov 2025 23:55 E. Australia Standard Time
Expression of interest No expression of interest currently available
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Job no:
505830 Employment type:
Full Time Location:
Logan Categories:
Child, Youth & Family
TOT vehicle with fuel card
Up to $15,900 annual salary sacrifice
$2600 annual meal & entertainment card
Access to company wide Fitness Pass
Flexible working hours, including work from home possibilities
Work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations
About the Organisation Every 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 Role The 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 candidates 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 QLD government are always met and to give priority to the protection and well‑being of children and young people.
We’re currently recruiting for multiple
full‑time ,
permanent
roles located in our
Springwood
office.
Key Responsibilities
Undertake 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 Experience
A recognised Degree qualification in Social Work or Psychology or related field
Significant experience in the child protection and out of home care sector
Demonstrated experience working with individuals, families and communities from a strength‑based, culturally appropriate perspective that are part of the out of home care sector
Demonstrated 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 care
Current Drivers Licence
Successful 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 Apply Include 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 Joelene at recruitment@lwb.org.au with the subject heading ‘CFP Logan’.
Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.
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.
Current application closing date is midnight Sunday 2nd October.
Advertising and Closing Dates Advertised:
17 Oct 2025 E. Australia Standard Time Applications close:
02 Nov 2025 23:55 E. Australia Standard Time
Expression of interest No expression of interest currently available
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