Family Services Practitioner

2 weeks ago


Croydon, Australia Uniting Vic Full time

Job no: 514612

Work type:
Maximum Term Full Time

Location:
Croydon

Categories:
Child, Youth and Families

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Leading community services organisation:

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Salary packaging options to increase take home pay:

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Positions Available:

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2 x Full time | Maximum term to 30 June 2024:


  • Based at Croydon

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 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
Click here to view the full position description.

What's on offer:

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 access to the full
$15,900 salary packaging benefits.


About you:

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

How to apply:

  • Cover letter (outlining your suitability according to the person specification in the position description)
  • Current resume

Get in touch:


If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact
Margie Cole - Team Leader, Integrated Family Services or
Rachelle Kennelly - Manager, Child & Family Services Outer East on
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About Uniting:

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 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: 14 Nov 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 12 Dec 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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