Complex Disability Family Support Practitioner

513118

8-10 Hurtle Street
, Lalor, VIC, Australia, 3075

Full Time Limited Tenure

Work with families at risk of family breakdown due to their child's complex disability needs. Provide flexible and tailored support and advocate for optimal NDIS plans.

Full-time until June 2023 (part-time negotiable)

SCHADS Level 5 with salary packaging

Based at our Lalor office

**About Us**:
At Anglicare Victoria our focus is on transforming the futures of children and young people, families and adults. Our work is based on three guiding pillars, Prevent, Protect, Empower. We offer a comprehensive network of services and seek to ensure the provision of high quality services that will bring about significant improvements in the life experience of the young people, children and families/caregivers with whom we work.

**The Position**:
The Children with Complex Disability Support Needs (CCDSN) program aims to support families who are at risk of family breakdown due to the complexity of the child's disability needs.

A key focus is to build parental capacity and resilience by delivering a flexible and individually tailored service to families in order to sustain care in the family home. The Practitioner works collaboratively with key stakeholders to advocate for the disability supports required in the child's NDIS plan while also building on family strengths, aimed at enhancing parenting capacity, parent-child relationships and social connectedness.

Many of the families supported by the program are likely to be those with children in the adolescent age group (10 - 18 years) who have:
An intellectual disability and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder, and

Severe challenging behaviours such as emotional dysregulation, hyperactivity, absconding, aggression towards parents and siblings, self-injury and poor sleep habits.

**To Be Successful in this Position You Will Need**:
A relevant degree in Social work, Psychology, Early Childhood specialist and/or related behavioural sciences.

Demonstrated experience and knowledge of the NDIS and the disability sector, specifically regarding NDIS planning, advocacy and an understanding of the range of services that support children who have a disability and their families.

A strong understanding of issues facing families who have children with a disability and demonstrated experience working with families who have children with a disability, including skills in engagement and holistic assessment of needs and action planning.

Demonstrated awareness and commitment to working within the Best Interest Principles outlined in the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005, including demonstrated resilience to work with and support clients who have been exposed to trauma, violence or neglect.

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders to reach the best outcomes for children, young people and families.

Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Office packages and other statistical databases. Excellent written and verbal communication, time management and organisational skills.

**Please Note**: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

Detailed Position Description PD_Complex Disability Family Support Practitioner _CCDSNeeds_Jan 23 (1).docx

For further enquiries contact Jan Pfeiffer on 0408 053 196.

Applications close Tuesday 31st January

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this. Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.