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Parenting Assessment and Skills Development Practitioner

3 weeks ago

Hotham Hill, Australia Anglicare Victoria Full time

**Meet the Moment. Make it Matter. Intense short term service**:

- **Comprehensive parenting capacity assessments**:

- **Observe the strengths, skills and abilities of the parent and/or caregiver**

**Make your mark**:
Using a team approach, the Parenting Assessment and Skills Development Practitioner will:

- Work effectively as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team, made up of a range of programs from within the family support services area.
- Provide specialist assessment and reports in relation to vulnerable infants and young children that focus on their health, development, safety and wellbeing.
- Work in line with the Parenting Assessment & Skills Development Service (PASDS) intense short term program requirements with families.
- Undertake comprehensive in home or day stay parenting capacity assessments, that focus on the strength’s skills and abilities of the parent and /or infant caregiver.
- Work from a strength -based approach to assertively engage and develop genuine connection with families and /or caregivers involved with DFFH, child protection program and whose children are considered to be at risk in their care.
- Undertake a holistic assessment of the parent and/or caregivers’ capacity to provide for the safety and wellbeing for their infant, identifying strengths, areas for development and/or concern and being transparent about these with families.
- Work collaboratively with key stakeholders, such as DFFH Child Protection, Maternal Child Health, Family Preservation programs and Family Support services.
- Required to travel extensively throughout the Mallee Region.

**Make it work**:

- Significant experience to provide quality service delivery with the intention of reducing the re-occurrence of child abuse and/or neglect, and infants entering Out of Home Care.
- Significant experience in promoting family self-sufficiency and reduce the need for further Child Protection intervention through skill development coaching that builds parenting capacity.
- Demonstrated experience in promoting and engaging in relationship with Aboriginal organisations and aboriginal families that promote culture as a safety for infants and families.
- Demonstrated experience in undertaking assessment of infants and their parent/caregivers including, information gathering, observation, analysis, planning with an overall focus on increasing safety.
- Excellent understanding of child protection, placement and support service systems, including legislative and policy framework.

**Qualifications**:
A relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Early Childhood Specialist and/or related behavioural sciences at degree level with experience; post graduate qualification; associate diploma with substantial experience; attained through previous appointments, service and/or study with combination of experience, expertise, and competence sufficient to perform the duties required at this level.

**Make a move**:

- Salary starts at around $106,000 plus super plus salary packaging (Level 6 SCHADS) at full time.
- Full time, 5 days per week, fixed term position until 31st January 2026.
- Relocation assistance is available to support you to move to Mildura (call for details).
- Access to discounted health insurance, free Employee Assistance, Salary Packaging and a range of other employment benefits supporting your physical and mental health.
- Professional development, training, support and a culture of inclusivity and resilience.
- A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.

**What our people say-**_“AV is an organisation where if you want to challenge yourself or explore opportunities, you don’t have to leave to do that. There are so many great people, programs and services, so it’s an organisation where you have great conditions for growth and development”._**

**How to Apply**:
Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this. Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.