Family Services Practitioner

2 weeks ago


Ballarat, Victoria, Australia CatholicCare Victoria Full time

60 hours per fortnight, continuing position.

About the role

CatholicCare Victoria is committed to building thriving communities through disrupting the cycle of disadvantage. The Family Services program aims to promote strong families with children who are safe, healthy, resilient and thriving; and parents and caregivers who are supported to create safe and nurturing home environments. Along this continuum of support, the Family Services program provides responsive, flexible and sustainable support to children and families with the intensity that is required at the point when it is needed.

Working as a Family Services Practitioner you will engage with children, young people and parents/caregivers in a child focused, empowering and meaningful way. Using a Relational Approach practitioners work with families to Connect; Understand; Link-Up; Build and Empower; and Create Opportunities and will work closely with other stakeholders and professionals.

Responsibilities
  • Using a Care Team Approach, coordinating, facilitating and delivering a rapid, culturally safe, flexible and intensive service to children and their families.
  • Developing goals, action plans and safety plans with families through direct work with individuals and groups as appropriate.
  • Working closely with the service sector, in particular Community Based Child Protection and the Child Protection program more broadly.
  • Conducting assessments in accordance with guidelines and within specified timelines.
To be considered for this position, applicants require
  • Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Welfare or other relevant tertiary study.
  • Demonstrated experience in case management working with vulnerable children and their families.
  • Demonstrated experience working in or with Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Child Protection (or similar) highly desirable.

Please submit the form to apply for the role. When applying please include:

  • Your current resume
  • Responses to the position's key requirements, if applying for management positions only
  • Three professional referees

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for an interview. Psychometric and other assessments may also be required.

Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received, please do not delay and submit your application now. Ensure your application includes a cover letter, resume and responses to the key requirements found in the position description.

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