Family Services Practitioner

• Permanent full-time position
• Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packaging benefits
• Paid parental leave + 10% gap discount for childcare services with Uniting Early Learning

The Integrated Family Services Program supports families who are experiencing high levels of stress and difficulties that impact on parenting, family life and children’s well being. Responding to referrals from The Orange Door, the program provides assertive outreach and home based supports.

In a typical day, a Family Services Practitioner 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 client’s home or child’s school
• Review with your supervisor plans to support a family’s goals
• Consult with Child Protection
• Discuss a difficult case with your team members in a Reflective Practice meeting

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Join an organisation where we don’t just provide a service. We use our connections, our size, our scale, and our knowledge to push into places where we feel like we should be doing more.

In addition to a salary and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and an ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.

Paid parental leave is available to eligible employees (up to 10 weeks for primary carers and up to 4 weeks for secondary carers).

Receive 10% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using Uniting Early Learning service or centre.

To be successful in your application 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 strengths-based, child-centered 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

Apply today by uploading the following as part of your application and we’ll be in touch shortly:

• Cover letter
• Current resume
• Address key/core selection criteria as per the position description

Applications will be assessed as they come through as we’re keen to engage with someone. Interviews may take place prior to applications closing so please do not delay in submitting your application.

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact Felicity Townsend – Manager, Child and Family Services Inner East on 0478 259 ***.

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

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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.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.