Family Services Practitioner

1 day ago

Pakenham, Australia Uniting Vic.Tas Full time

**Permanent full-time position**:

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

- **10% gap discount for childcare services with Uniting Early Learning**

**About the program**:
The Family Services Program supports families who are experiencing high levels of stress and difficulties that impact on parenting, family life and children’s well being. Responding to referrals from The Orange Door, the program provides assertive outreach and home based supports.

**Your new role**:
In a typical day as 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.
- 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.
- We recognise contributions with our annual awards programme
- Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

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

- A tertiary qualification in social work, psychology or a related discipline
- An understanding of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 and Best Interest Principles
- Demonstrated experience in undertaking risk assessments and planning appropriate intervention strategies
- A strengths-based, child-centered approach to case management
- Capacity to work flexibly and innovatively to meet the needs of families, children and young people

View the position description here.

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

For any questions, please reach out to **Jestiner Manyere - Acting Manager, Child & Family Services South** or **Carla Marcou - Acting Team Leader, Family Services** on **03 5945 3900** 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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