Advanced Child Protection Practitioner

1 week ago


Melbourne, Australia Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Full time

THE ROLE
The After-Hours Child Protection Service (AHCPS) is a state-wide service based in metropolitan Melbourne.
All urgent child protection matters that are received outside core business hours, at weekends or on public holidays, are responded to and managed by this service. In this team, you will receive and assess new reports of alleged child abuse or neglect and conduct urgent visits to assess the risk and safety of a child whilst operating on a rotating roster that includes day, afternoon and night shifts.
Advanced child protection practitioners work with more complex cases and situations. You need a minimum of two years case work experience in child and family social work, preferably in child protection.
As an employee of the after hours service will be expected to participate in rostered-work, completing all shift types including night, afternoon and day
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
- Case planning review and case management: coordinates and leads planning, review and management of own case work.

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COVID-19 VACCINATIONThe department strongly recommends (but does not mandate) that employees maintain their COVID-19 vaccination status in accordance with current ATAGI (Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation) advice, given their individual circumstances. As of June 2023, DFFH does not require evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status.
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