Family Disability Practitioner

About the Role

Are you passionate about supporting families and children with complex disability needs?

In this role, you'll work closely with families whose children are either in residential care or at risk of entering care due to disability-related challenges. You'll be providing intensive support to parents, helping them navigate the NDIS, and advocating for plans that include the right mix of parenting and disability supports. Your work will help families stay together and build the capacity they need to thrive. You'll be part of a collaborative and trauma-informed team, working alongside other professionals and community services to make sure families get the support they need. If you have experience in disability, social work, education, or a related field and you're committed to culturally safe, strengths-based practice, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a Part-Time opportunity based in Footscray within our Western Regional Parenting Service – Community Programs. This position reports to the coordinator - Regional Parenting Services.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A recognised degree in Social Work, Disability, Education, Health, Early Childhood, Community Development, Family Work or a related field.
• Experience working with people with disabilities and supporting vulnerable families.
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed care, child development, and family-centred practice.
• Ability to support parents in navigating the NDIS and advocate for appropriate supports.
• Knowledge of the out-of-home care (OOHC) system and how it intersects with disability services.
• Cultural awareness and understanding of Aboriginal culture, values, and the challenges faced by Aboriginal children and families.
• Experience working respectfully with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities.

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

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Our Offer

• Hourly Rate based on SCHADS Award Level dependent on qualification and experience.
• Salary packaging – we can help you to maximize your salary packaging up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
• Fitness Passport - which is a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family. For a fraction of the price of a regular gym membership.
• Paid Training that is industry specific including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Sanctuary and Cultural Awareness training.
• Employee Assistance Program- Free access to a wide range of options with all aspects of life such as social, financial, physical, mental health by providing counselling and coaching supporting relating both to your circumstance, even including health advice from qualified nutritionists.
• Sanctuary Organisation - MacKillop's work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence-supported, whole of organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver's Licence
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop)
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person's ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.