Family Services Practitioner
Family Services Practitioner
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Job Description
- Permanent part time position 4 days per week)
- Increase fortnight takehome pay with access to $15900 salary packaging benefits!
- 10 gap discount for childcare services with Uniting Early Learning
Your new role
The Integrated Family Services Program supports families who are experiencing high levels of stress and difficulties that impact on parenting family life and childrens wellbeing. Responding to referrals from The Orange Door the program provides assertive outreach and homebased supports.
In a typical day a Family ServicesPractitioner might:
- Use a creative approach to arrange a visit with a reluctant new family
- Build rapport to carry out a strengths and risk assessment in the clients home or childs school
- Review with your supervisor plans to support a familys goals
- Consult with Child Protection
- Discuss a difficult case with your team members in a Reflective Practice meeting
Benefits of working at Uniting
Our work isnt easy but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.
In addition to your salary of SCHADS Level 5 super you can access the following.
- Enjoy a 10 discount at Uniting Early Learning or 60 for centre staff!
- Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers 4 for secondary).
- Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
- We recognise contributions with our annual awards programme!
- Enjoy 25 off at Uniting Op Shops.
Your skills and experience
You will meet the person specification in the position description including having a relevant tertiary qualification in social work psychology or a related discipline.
You will also have:
- An understanding of the Children Youth and Families Act 2005 and Best Interests Framework
- Demonstrated experience in undertaking risk assessments and planning appropriate intervention strategies
- A strengthsbased childcentered approach to case management
- Capacity to work flexibly and innovatively to meet the needs of families children and young people
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal
View the position description here.
How to apply
Click APPLY to submit your interest.
If this role sounds like a good fit for you please apply soon. Well review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.
For any questions reach out to Felicity Townsend Manager Child & Family Services Inner East on 0 for a chat.
About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.
Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children at all times. As a child safe organisation employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.
Through the recruitment process we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional however it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal a person with disability from a diverse background or LGBT. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
