Senior Practitioner Parenting Assessment & Skills Development Service
Senior Practitioner Parenting Assessment & Skills Development Service
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Job Description
- Max Term Part-time position (60.8 hours per fortnight) until 1 May 2026
- Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15900 salary packaging benefits!
- 10% gap discount for childcare services with Uniting Early Learning
Your new role
As Senior Practitioner Parenting Assessment & Skills Development Service you will oversees the Parenting Assessment and Skills Development Program (PASDS). This program uses an evidence-based framework to assess parents and caregivers ability to safely care for to children aged 0 - 2 years and provides an opportunity to develop skills if required. You will need well developed knowledge of infant development attachment theory and infant mental health.
You will have to demonstrate experience working under the evidence-based programs and ensure fidelity to evidence-based models.
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 6 super you can access the following.
- Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
- 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.
- Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.
Your skills and experience
To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description including having Relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work Psychology Child Development/ Community Welfare or other equivalent
- Current drivers licence valid in Victoria
- Ability to work flexible hours Work hours are 9am -5:06pm but this role will require some flexibility to provide outreach appointments outside of business hours to meet the needs of consumers.
- Excellent knowledge of a range of theoretical approaches relevant to working with infants children young people and families including but not limited to attachment theory trauma informed practice and infant mental health and child development
- Excellent report writing skills
- Excellent understanding of the legislative requirements of the Children Youth and Families Act as it affects family services particularly the Best Interests framework information sharing provisions and the child protection system..
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 Lana Paton Team Leader Starting Out on 0 or email her on.
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 LGBTQIA. 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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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
