Family Services Practitioner - Pakenham, Australia - Uniting Vic

Uniting Vic

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Pakenham, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Job no: 512914

Work type:
Maximum Term Full Time

Location:
Pakenham

Categories:
Child, Youth and Families

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Leading community services organisation:

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Salary packaging and competitive sector remuneration:

Passionate team with supportive leadership:

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Full time | Maximum term to September 2024 (Parental Leave Cover)

About the opportunity:

The Family Services Program supports families who are experiencing high levels of stress and difficulties that impact on parenting, family life and children's wellbeing.

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

View the full position description here: PD - Family Services Practitioner,

About you:

You will also have:

An understanding of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 and Best Interest Principles
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

How to apply:

Cover letter (briefly outlining your suitability for the position)
Current resume

Applications close Thursday 17 August 2023.

Get in touch:

For more information or a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Bask Cassar - Manager, Child & Family Services South or Kathleen Carns - Team Leader, Family Services on

About Uniting:

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

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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._

Advertised: 08 Aug 2023 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 17 Aug 2023 AUS Eastern Standard Time