Family Preservation
3 days ago
- Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
- Full – Time, Max Term Position until July 2026 (Parental Leave Cover)
- Based in Werribee
Your new role
As a Family Preservation and Reunification (FPR) Practitioner, you will be responsible for delivering intensive, evidence-based support to vulnerable children and families to prevent entry or re-entry into care. You will work closely with families and partner agencies using a culturally safe, strengths-based approach that is responsive to individual needs.
The role focuses on high-risk groups, including unborn children with Child Protection reports, children aged 0–5, and adolescents 10–14 with multiple reports or orders.
Some key responsibilities of the role include assessment, care planning, safety and risk management, and supporting parents facing complex challenges such as mental health, substance use, and family violence
Benefits of working at Uniting
Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.
In addition to your salary of (SCHADS Level 5) + super, you can access the following.
- Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
- Need extra time off? Buy additional leave to increase annual leave
- Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff
- Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
- Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.
Your skills and experience
- A degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related tertiary qualification relevant to child and family welfare
- Current driver’s licence valid in Victoria
- Demonstrated ability as a practitioner in the child, youth and family welfare field
- Experience in working with vulnerable children and families in a community services setting is preferred
- Demonstrated experience in engaging with families successfully and completing assertive outreach
- A high level of computer literacy
- Knowledge of child development, trauma and attachment theories
View the position description here.
How to apply
Click APPLY to submit your interest.
If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.
For any questions, reach out to Rhi Payne at Rhi.payne@vt.uniting.org
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.
Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org
Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.
Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBT+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.
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