Family Services Practitioner

3 weeks ago


Bendigo, Australia CatholicCare Victoria Full time

**EFT**

45 hours per fortnight, ongoing contract

**Location**
Bendigo

**Closing Date**
Sunday, 10th March 2024

**Contact**
Alana Doe | Manager Family Services

CatholicCare Victoria is committed to building thriving communities through disrupting the cycle of disadvantage. The Family Services program at CatholicCare Victoria provides Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) funded services to families and children in the community. The Family Services program provides a continuum of support to families in the community, ranging from supporting them in their parenting role, to working intensively with families under increased pressure.

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.

**Specifically, the position is responsible for**:

- Working with the Best Interest Case Practice Framework provide assessment and time limited case practice interventions that lead to improved outcomes for children which include safety and stability within families.
- Using approaches that consider the best interests of the child, trauma informed practices, knowledge of child development, attachment theories, family preservation and reunification principles, and other relevant frameworks.
- Developing goals, action plans and safety plans with families through direct work with individuals and groups as appropriate.
- Regularly monitoring progress, review interventions and refer to suitable services with the agreement of the family members.

**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.
- An understanding of the impacts of trauma on children and adults and approaches for working effectively where trauma is featured.
- CatholicCare Victoria delivers some programs that require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencing employment, unless there is a medical contraindication which prevents a person from being vaccinated. Please speak with our People & Culture team for further details._



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