Family Services Practitioner

• Leading community services organisation
• Salary packaging and competitive sector remuneration
• Full time | Initial 6 month contract
• Based at Blackburn

About the opportunity

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 Child FIRST, 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

View the full position description here

About you

To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description, including having:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in a field related to Social Work or Psychology
• Sound understanding of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 and Best Interest Principles
• Demonstrated experience in undertaking risk assessments and planning appropriate intervention strategies
• The ability to utilise 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

How to apply

If this sounds like you, find out more about this role or apply today. Please upload the following as part of your application:

• Cover letter
• Current resume

You will also be asked to address the following key selection criteria questions on the application form:

• Briefly outline your understanding of the Best Interest Framework and how it underpins and informs your assessment process.
• Describe your understanding of child-centered, family focused practice including an example to highlight how you have implemented this.
• Briefly describe how you form effective working relationships with children, family and colleagues and also maintain appropriate professional boundaries.

Applications close Wednesday 14 October 2020

Get in touch

Mark de Renzy – Team Leader, Integrated Family Services
T: (03) 9875 4222

Angela Geylswyk – Manager, Child and Family Services
T: (03) 9875 4222

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

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Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and well being 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 Working With Children Check (in Victoria) and/or Working With Vulnerable People Check (in Tasmania) prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

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