Practitioner Child and Youth

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

As a Practitioner, Child and Youth , you will provide early intervention and prevention services to children, young people, and their parents, carers, and significant others. Through a combination of case management, counselling, advocacy, mediation, and practical support, you will empower children and young people, particularly those at risk—to remain connected with their families, education, training, employment, and their communities.

You will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, undertaking extensive networking, community capacity building, and research to deliver positive outcomes for children, young people, and families in line with funding and contractual requirements.

This is a fixed-term, part-time (0.8 FTE) position based in Toowoomba until 30 th of June 2027. The salary for this position starts from $44.58 per hour , plus superannuation and access to salary packaging benefits.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed case management, counselling, advocacy, mediation, and practical support to children, young people, and their families.
• Complete holistic assessments, develop individual support plans, and monitor client progress using outcomes-based approaches.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop safety plans to promote the wellbeing of children and young people.
• Support children and young people to strengthen connections with family, education, training, employment, and their local community.
• Deliver information, referrals, and coordinated support by working collaboratively with schools, community organisations, and government services.
• Facilitate individual, family, and group programs that build resilience, social skills, mental wellbeing, and positive relationships.
• Conduct outreach services, including school visits, home visits, and community-based support, in line with service requirements.
• Maintain accurate case records, manage caseloads effectively, and ensure compliance with legislative, contractual, and quality standards.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with child protection, youth justice, health, education, and other key stakeholders to achieve positive client outcomes.
• Contribute to continuous service improvement by participating in team meetings, professional development, supervision, data collection, and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications, Credentials and Other Requirements

• Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, Behavioural Science or similar field
• Current National Police Certificate
• Current QLD Drivers’ Licence & own reliable vehicle
• Current Blue Card
• Willingness to travel within service region

Why you will love working with Anglicare Southern Queensland

• Voted Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Brand in Aged Care seven consecutive years in a row.
• Know your role is making a real difference supporting Queenslanders in need.
• Value-driven organisation rooted in Love, Care, Hope & Humility.
• Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Reduce your taxable income by up to $18,550).
• Novated Lease – pay for your car and running costs with pre-tax dollars!
• Corporate Health Insurance Discounts with Bupa and Medibank.
• Benefits App – Discounts and cash back at retailers (Woollies, Big W, Myer & more!).
• Referral App – $1 for each time you share a job and up to $300 for a successful referral.
• Wellbeing App – Mental, Physical and Financial wellbeing support.
• A culture of recognition with our Annual People Awards.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program & Pastoral Care Support.

What’s next?

Apply now and send us your most recent CV.

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: Grace – gsharma2 @anglicaresq.org.au

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 issues. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing on-going care and protection