Family Services Practitioner

5 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Catholiccare Victoria Full time

60 hours per fortnight, maximum-term position until 30 June 2027
About the role
CatholicCare Victoria is committed to building thriving communities through disrupting the cycle of disadvantage. The Family Services program aims to promote strong families with children who are safe, healthy, resilient and thriving; and parents and caregivers who are supported to create safe and nurturing home environments. Along this continuum of support, the Family Services program provides responsive, flexible and sustainable support to children and families with the intensity that is required at the point when it is needed.
Working as a Family Services Practitioner you will engage with children, young people and parents/caregivers in a child focused, empowering and meaningful way. Using a Relational Approach practitioners work with families to Connect; Understand; Link-Up; Build and Empower; and Create Opportunities and will work closely with other stakeholders and professionals.
Specifically, the position is responsible for:
Using a Care Team Approach, coordinating, facilitating and delivering a rapid, culturally safe, flexible and intensive service to children and their families.
Developing goals, action plans and safety plans with families through direct work with individuals and groups as appropriate.
Working closely with the service sector, in particular Community Based Child Protection and the Child Protection program more broadly.
Conducting assessments in accordance with guidelines and within specified timelines.
To be considered for this position, applicants require:
Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Welfare or other relevant tertiary study.
Demonstrated experience in case management working with vulnerable children and their families.
Demonstrated experience working in or with Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Child Protection (or similar) highly desirable.
Please ensure your application includes your resume and a cover letter detailing a summary of your experience relevant to the position.
The successful applicant must have the right to work in Australia, undergo a National Police Check with a satisfactory outcome (and International Police Check if applicable), hold a current Working with Children's check (employee status) and for some positions a valid drivers licence.
Should you require cultural or other support in submitting your application, please contact our People Team on .
Should you require information in alternative formats, please contact our People Team on .
CatholicCare Victoria acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters of Victoria. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.
All gifts of $2 or more are tax deductible and go directly to our programs.
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