• Part Time 0.8EFT Fixed Term 12 months
• Ballarat Location
• Salary Range: $100,941 - $105,504 base pro rata + 12% superannuation + salary packaging
• Award-winning inclusive employer

Our Opportunity

Are you passionate about creating safe, healing environments for children and young people? At Cafs, we are offering a unique opportunity to join our Home Based Care team as a Therapeutic Care Practitioner, where your expertise will directly shape lives. Guided by the Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) model, you will lead trauma-informed care that empowers children, strengthens families, and supports carers. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in a values driven organisation that champions respect, kindness, and innovation this is your moment to shine.

About You

You are a compassionate and skilled practitioner with a deep commitment to supporting children, young people, and families through trauma-informed care. With a background in social work, psychology, or a related field, you bring significant experience in the child and family services sector and a strong understanding of therapeutic frameworks especially TBRI. You thrive in collaborative environments, communicate with empathy and clarity, and are driven by values of respect, kindness, and integrity. Youu are organised, resilient, and ready to make a lasting impact in the lives of those who need it most.

Skills & Attributes

• Tertiary qualifications in Counselling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in the Child and Family Services sector, particularly supporting children and young people with complex needs.
• Skilled in therapeutic case management, with a deep understanding of the TBRI framework and the Best Interests Case Practice Model.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with children, families, carers, and professionals.

Our Organisation

Cafs (Child and Family Services Ballarat) is an independent community service organisation based in Ballarat for over 160 years. We provide over 50 programs across a range of service areas providing care for clients within communities across the central highland region. Our practice is underpinned by our preferred model of care Trust Based Relationship Intervention (TBRI) with our organisational values of Respect, Innovation, Collaboration, Kindness and Integrity at the forefront of everything we do.

What We Offer

• Inclusive, supportive, and innovative teams
• Above award entitlements, including 3 days paid Christmas leave
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Salary packaging options up to $15,900 plus meals and entertainment

Interested?

We would love to hear from you, to find out more about this opportunity contact Amanda Rose, Acting Team Leader Home Based Care and Alma Evans, People & Engagement Business Partner on 03 5337 3333

To find out more please find the position description on our website: https://cafs.org.au/child-and-family-services-ballarat-careers/

To Apply

To apply for this role please go to our careers webpage: https://cafs.org.au/positions-available/ and select apply now

Applications will be received until Thursday 31st of July 2025. Please note that applications may be reviewed as they are received, and applicants may be contacted for interview prior to the closing date.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and employment will be subject to satisfactory Police and Working With Children Checks.

Our Commitment

Inclusion and diversity are at the heart of everything we do at Cafs. We welcome applications from all people, especially Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, the LGBTIQA community, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Supporting your application Our recruitment process includes 1-2 panel discussions. Some questions may be provided in advance. For adjustments or support, contact [email protected]