Family Services Practitioner

2 weeks ago

Croydon, Australia Uniting Vic.Tas Full time

**1 x Full Time Ongoing role, 1 x Full Time Max term role until 30 June 2026 and 1 x Full Time Max term role until 1 May 2026**:

- **Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packaging benefits**:

- **Based at Croydon**

**About the Program**:
The objective of family services is to promote the safety, stability and development of vulnerable children, young people and their families and to build child, family and community capacity and resilience.

**Your new role**:
In a typical day, a Family Services Practitioner you might:

- Use a creative approach to arrange a visit with a reluctant new family
- Build rapport to carry out a strengths and risk assessment in the client’s home or child’s school
- Review with your supervisor plans to support a family’s goals
- Consult with Child Protection
- Discuss a difficult case with your team members in a Reflective Practice meeting

**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.
- 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).
- Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
- Our people are central - access leadership development.
- Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

**Your skills and experience**:
You will bring:

- Relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology or equivalent area
- Demonstrated ability as a practitioner in the child, youth and family welfare field
- A commitment to the family-centered approach, and the family strengthening and empowerment models of practice.
- An understanding of the ‘Best Interests’ framework and CYFA 2005 is desirable
- Ability to engage families and to provide outreach services, sometimes in a difficult or stressful context

View the position description here.

**How to apply**:
Click **APPLY**to submit your interest.

For any questions, please reach out to **Rachelle Kennelly, Team Leader Parenting Skills and Development** on **03 9724 2222** for a chat.

**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.

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