Built on trauma-informed practices, Attachment Theory, the theory of relational neuroscience and the values of safety, connection, attunement and play, our evidenced-based approaches provide our clients with therapeutic care that’s playful and supports them and their families to live life together in a connected and enriching way.

We take pride in offering team members a collaborative workplace that’s reflective, supports the sharing of learning, promotes wellbeing and self-care, nurtures their passions and enthusiasm for the work they do and celebrates one another.

We are seeking enthusiastic family practitioner who loves working with parents and values family, relationships, connection and authenticity to join our team.

Our family practitioner will deliver effective services and programs that are family and child focused, using an understanding of best practice guidelines, informed by relational neuroscience, Attachment Therapy and trauma informed practices.  This role is for an ongoing contractor position in a hybrid capacity.  Ideally our practitioner will have availability across two days.  Ad hoc availability throughout the week or after-hours may be considered.

Our family practitioner will be required to:

• Conduct initial assessments and formulate therapy care plans reflective of the children and family needs and their goals for their care.

• Work collaboratively with other practitioners within the practice.

• Conduct services primarily with parents, families or key members of their network to build their parenting/caring capacity in various settings including at school, in office, in outreach offices within the community, in homes or via Telehealth.

• Provide counselling and debriefing support to parents in a compassionate and supportive manner.
• Conduct information or parenting education sessions in office, online, at schools or community settings.

• Assist with the marketing of the practice including writing social media and blog posts, attending events and building long lasting partnerships with key services and referral partners within the community.

There will be opportunities to:

• Develop therapeutic resources and programs that support children and their families and creates big impact; including, but not limited to group education, training and support to parents.

• Accept in house referrals.
• Collaborate with other services and professionals.

The successful candidates will be required to deliver services that are trauma informed, builds upon parents strengths, are developmentally appropriate to children and encourages play, connection and curiosity, so families can thrive and create lasting benefits for the children we work with.  You’ll develop important relationships with clients and their families through a nurturing and compassionate approach to your work and your communication.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Demonstrate your ability to build trusting and collaborative relationships with parents of children with a variety of presentations and challenges including developmental trauma, Autism, mental health presentation and others disabilities.
• Demonstrate your ability to provide services to parents that aims to build their parenting skills, incorporates elements of playfulness, curiosity, attunement and aims to build their reflective capacity.
• Demonstrate your ability to use effective interventions to support children and parents to achieve their goals, including, but not limited to Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator training.
• Have knowledge of developmental trauma, childhood development and attachment theory.
• Demonstrate your ability to conduct initial consultations, assessments, therapy planning, case note writing and report writing.
• Hold a Bachelor qualification in Social Work and are registered with the AASW.
• Demonstrate your ability to effectively communicate with all stakeholders.
• Have a current Working with Vulnerable People’s Card, drivers licence, police check (or willingness to provide one), have your own ABN number, Professional Indemnity Insurance and Public Liability Insurance, mobile phone, laptop or iPad.

In house supervision to support your growth as a practitioner.

To apply, send a copy of your CV, along with a brief cover letter addressing the above criteria to Nurture, Play and Healing founder, Ashleigh Stimpson at [email protected]