CQID is experiencing enormous organisational growth across all services and seeking suitable candidates for a range of positions.

CQID is one of the largest employers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Central Queensland region. Offering a broad range of service areas, with roles that serve our community across Rockhampton, Emerald, Longreach, Woorabinda, Gladstone, Bundaberg and Hervey Bay.

A new organisational structure, designated HR team and the implementation of a new Workforce Strategy. Striving to support employees on their career journey is a priority and contributes us to being a Employer of Choice.

Role purpose

To support and nurture every child with moderate to extreme support needs, under child protection orders, when they cannot be with family. To ensure every child and young person within the program feels heard, safe, and worthy whilst being connected to family and culture allowing for the best possible outcomes for each individual with having a positive experience.

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated ability to provide support and interventions for children and young people with complex and extreme needs, including a sound knowledge of the impact of trauma on children and young people in out of home care.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to implement positive behaviour support strategies and trauma informed care in line with the Standards of Care.
• Well-developed interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills to work effectively with Child Safety Services, other staff, and other key stakeholders.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Child Protection Act particularly in relation to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the child protection system.
• Understanding of confidentiality and maintaining the rights of children and young people subject to Child Protection Orders.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Engage with child or young person to support them in all aspects of life, both in the home and wider community.
• Utilise observational and evaluation skills to contribute to the assessment of a child, young person needs.
• Provide opportunities for children and young people to develop and learn life skills appropriate to age and ability.
• Ensure routine tasks are completed to maintain residence and to meet physical needs of child – this includes daily household cleaning and cooking tasks.
• Support planned contact and connectedness to family as approved by Child Safety and/or CQID CEO when Delegated Authority arrangement is in place.
• Support planned social, recreational, educational and health activities for children and young people in line with their individual care plan.
• Work collaboratively with other residential staff and others involved in planning best care and ensuring continuity and consistency of care.
• Implement strategies identified in the care plan and participate in review of care plans to ensure children and young people have clear, relevant, and achievable goals.
• Contribution to the provision of a therapeutic milieu by modelling pro-social behaviour, providing a sense of safety, structure, acceptance, stability and security for children and young people at all times.
• Ensures high quality participant records are maintained and compliant with statutory obligations and CQID policies.
• Provides access to information in a manner, which respects the privacy and dignity of children, young people, and their families.
• Accurately record and report incidents as they occur ensuring information is factual and responses are in accordance with CQID policy and procedure.
• Ensures all duties are performed to high quality standards reflecting policy, procedure, and practice standards.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant legislation and issues and standards.
• Ensure Incidence are reported within the reportable timeframe.
• Proficient use of IT systems including Microsoft, outlook, Excel, internet, email and client management systems.
• Assist the team in the development and implementation of activities and events for children and carers.
• Always encourage positive communication about young people in care and family whilst being mindful of the privacy & confidentiality.
• Attend and participate in regular staff & team meetings as required. Learning & Professional Development.
• Ensures that practices are compliant with standards of care.
• Attend and participate in workshops, training, and forums
• Ensures ongoing professional development by attending and participating in training opportunities as identified within the performance development and review process.
• Participates in regular supervision with line manager.
• Contributes to the development, implementation and review of program policies and processes to enable continuous improvement of service delivery and to meet best practice, licensing, and accreditation standards.
• Contributes to the development and maintenance of a healthy, creative and supportive working environment.
• Demonstrates high regard for workplace health & safety issues and the physical and emotional wellbeing of clients, co-workers, and all visitors of the workplace.
• Be aware of contractual arrangements and manage accordingly.
• Ensure that records and statistics are kept up to date and all accountabilities.
• requirements of CQID and sector requirements are met in a timely manner.
• Adhere to organisational purchasing and expenditure policies and procedures.
• Accurately record all petty cash expenditures as required and in a timely manner.