Support Practitioner - Fostering 12/02/2025 Townsville QLD, Australia

Job Description

Fostering Care Support Practitioner Churches of Christ, Children, Youth and Families, Townsville Fixed Term, Full-time Opportunity Imagine a career with Churches of Christ We are one of Australia’s largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations, with a legacy of care and compassion spanning over 140 years. As a faith-based organisation, our churches and community services work together to provide holistic support across family services, community housing, retirement living, home care, and residential aged care. With over 200 services across 100 communities in Queensland, we care for and positively impact the lives of vulnerable people, providing support at every stage of life. Guided by our mission, we create a positive and inclusive environment of welcome, wellbeing, home, community and hope. Join us in making a meaningful impact and becoming part of a legacy of care that changes lives for the better. Employee Benefits: As a not-for-profit entity, our employees can package up to $18,549 p.a. of their taxable income before your income tax is calculated. Up to $15,900 p.a. on everyday expenses (such as mortgage payments, rent, groceries, bills and insurance) plus up to $2,649 p.a. on meal/entertainment benefits. To find out what salary sacrificing can mean for you click here. By being such a large organisation, we are also able to offer a range of compelling benefits, including but not limited to: Salary-packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay; Five (5) weeks of annual leave and the ability to purchase more; Employee Assistance Program; Additional benefit, enjoy Personal Day Off (PDO); A work culture that values you; Discounts through our large network of retail partners including: JB Hi-Fi, The Good Guys, Goodlife Health Clubs, Bupa Health, Plus many more; Support Foster Carers & Transform Young Lives Are you passionate about supporting foster carers and ensuring the best outcomes for children and young people? At Churches of Christ, we are looking for a dedicated Support Practitioner – Fostering to join our Children, Youth & Families team. In this role, you will work closely with foster and kinship carers, ensuring they have the resources, training, and emotional support needed to provide safe and nurturing homes. Why Join Us? Meaningful Impact – Support foster carers to create safe and loving homes. Career Growth – Access training and professional development opportunities. Flexible Work – Provide in-home and community-based support. What You’ll Do: Recruit, assess, and support foster and kinship carers. Provide crisis intervention, training, and ongoing case management. Ensure culturally safe, trauma-informed, and child-centered care. Facilitate the delivery of evidence-based parenting programs to parents and carers. Conduct home visits to assess, support, and guide carers in providing quality care. Generate comprehensive assessment reports regarding carers’ suitability and needs. Collaborate with community agencies and referral partners to strengthen networks. Maintain accurate records and contribute to case planning and service improvements. Provide after-hours and on-call support on a rotational basis as required. What You’ll Need: Degree in social work, psychology, or a related field , more than 4 years’ experience and minimum Certificate III Community Services (or equivalent experience). Understanding of child protection and out-of-home care frameworks, including the Child Protection Act 1999. One year’s experience working with children, young people, and families in a child protection or community service context. Experience working with First Nations people. Ability to complete assessments for care and provide practical support to foster carers. Strong knowledge of the contemporary challenges faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Current driver’s licence – P2 minimum. Current National Police Certificate, Working with Children (Blue Card), Child Safety and Personal History Screening Check (LCS) – or the ability to acquire. Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety. Ready to Make a Difference? If you're passionate about supporting foster carers and creating better outcomes for children , we’d love to hear from you. Visit to learn more about us. Please click the Apply Button. For further inquiries, contact Belinda Wood 0418 387 497. We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions. Applications will be assessed as they are received. #J-18808-Ljbffr