Family Services Practitioner

12 hours ago


Melbourne Northern Suburbs, Australia Anglicare Victoria Full time

0.8 EFT (4 days/week) Parental Leave role until June 2025 with possibility of extension
- SCHADS Level 5
- Based at our Preston office

**Your role**:
As a practitioner in our family services program, you will need to actively engage (including outreach visits) children, young people and families, including those who may be resistant, by being flexible, responsive, strengths-focused and creative and provide interventions that improve the outcomes of the family, particularly the safety and wellbeing of children and young people

**The skills you will use day to day**:

- Conduct risk and needs assessments using relevant and contemporary frameworks, theory, and practice models.
- Case recording, data collection, registration standards and other requirements
- Partner with the family and the care team to develop and review action plans aimed at improving outcomes.
- Active engagement of vulnerable children, youth and families and delivering a range of interventions to improve their outcomes
- Skills in case management, including developing community linkages

**What makes this such a great role for you**:

- You get a salary starting at around $97,317 plus super.
- Salary packaging is available up to $15,900 plus an entertainment card.
- SCHCADS award level 5.
- Negotiable through the increments dependent upon experience.
- Part time 4 days per week.
- Max term to June 2025.
- Work from our office space in Preston with the option to take advantage of our flexible working culture.
- We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It Program, EIP and EAP.
- Access to discounted health insurance as well
- A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
- Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team
- 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”._**

**Ready to take the next step**:
The advert is only meant to be an overview, for all the details on what makes this such a great opportunity or to ask questions contact Jan Pfeiffer Program Manager Family Services on 0408 053 196

Applications close Tuesday 1st October.
- 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.



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