Family Support Specialist

12 hours ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeChild Full time $100,766
Job Description

We value experience in child protection or family services. The Orange Door offer help and support to families experiencing complex needs and risk issues. You will join the team at The Orange Door Croydon, part of an integrated team that provides specialist services to children and young people entering The Orange Door.


Your Role

You will support people with advice with a focus on risk assessment, engagement, and provision of an initial response and as a source of information to people referred to the Hub. You will work collaboratively as part of an integrated practice approach to respond to family violence and children and family vulnerability concerns through the provision of:

  • Screening and triage, assessment, crisis responses, service planning, targeted interventions;
  • Allocation services and coordination of referrals;
  • Collaborative working with the Hub team to support integrated risk assessment and planning, including participating in case conferences, meetings and the resolution of stakeholder issues.

Key Responsibilities

We use position descriptions that describe the skills and experience you will need to develop or possess to be successful in the role: Practitioner PD TOD E AW V1.1. As a Practitioner you will:

  • Conduct child safety assessments.
  • Understanding of child and family vulnerability so you can assess that risk.
  • The ability to work with children and families and/or family violence where there are complex needs and risk issues.
  • Resilience to work with and support clients who have been exposed to trauma.
  • The ability to identify, assess and prioritise risks and needs of clients in a whole of family approach.
  • The ability to recognise and identify limits of own expertise and to seek advice or refer clients to other specialists.

Benefits

This is a great opportunity for you to make a difference in the lives of children and families. We offer:

  • A salary starting at around $100,766 plus super plus salary packaging (Level 5 SCHCADS).
  • Flexible through the increments dependent upon experience.
  • 9am-5pm hours based at The Orange Door which makes your work/life more predictable.
  • Fixed term covering parental leave.
  • Support from Practice Leaders, Team Leaders and Senior Practitioners to support your growth and develop your skills.
  • Access to discounted health insurance.
  • A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
  • Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.
  • A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.

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