Family Preservation

**Deliver intensive, evidence-based support to vulnerable families**:

- **Increase your take-home pay with up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits**:

- **Full - Time, Max Term Position based in Epping**

**Your new role**:
In this position 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. Key responsibilities 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 **hourly rate (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).
- 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 position description here.

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

**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.