Family Preservation Reunification Practitioner

8 hours ago

Australia Uniting Vic Full time

**Support better outcomes for children & families involved in child protection.**:

- **Increase your take-home pay with up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.**:

- **3x Full-time ongoing role based in Reservoir + weekly work-from-home day.**

**About your new role**:
Support better outcomes for children, young people, and their families by delivering a wrap-around, evidence-informed case management and outcome-focused intervention to families involved in the child protection system.

The work is strengths-based, child and family-centred, integrating intensive assessment, care team planning, safety and risk planning and parenting strategies to promote resilience and self-determination. It's all about the right support at the right time.

You will be well supported in your new role. In addition to joining a collaborative and diverse team, you will have access to fortnightly supervision, reflective practice sessions, and coaching and development opportunities.

**Benefits of working at Uniting**:
Three full-time roles, **four days in our office in Reservoir** and **one work-from-home day per week**. We can also consider a 9-day fortnight if that works better for you.

In addition to your base hourly rate** (SCHADS Level 5)** and superannuation, you'll also receive **17.5% leave loading** and the ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to **$15,900 in salary packaging benefits**, which can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing, streaming services, and much more.

With our **meal entertainment benefit** of $2,650 annually, you can save on dining out and drinks, making the most of your pre-tax dollars. At Uniting, you can access the following:

- Buy additional annual leave if you need extra time off
- Access up to 10 weeks of **paid parental leave** for primary caregivers.
- Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
- Opt in or out of public holidays and be respected for your unique background.

**What you will bring**:
You will work with people who care as much as you about helping children and young people thrive. You will also bring with you:

- A degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related tertiary qualification relevant to child and family welfare
- A current driver's licence valid in Victoria.
- Demonstrated experience as a practitioner in the child, youth and family welfare field.
- A proven track record of engaging with families and completing assertive outreach.
- Demonstrated ability to assess and appropriately respond to risk for children and young people.
- A commitment to the family-centred approach and the family strengthening and empowerment models of practice.
- Demonstrated understanding of the 'Best Interests' Case Practice Model and Children Youth and Families Act (CYFA) 2005 and 2015 amendments.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare for and conduct meetings and implement agreed actions.

View the position description **here**.

**How to apply**:
**About Uniting**:
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.

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