• Leading community services organisation
• Salary packaging and competitive sector remuneration
• Passionate team with supportive leadership
• Full time | Maximum term to September 2024 (Parental Leave Cover)

About the opportunity

The Family Services Program supports families who are experiencing high levels of stress and difficulties that impact on parenting, family life and children’s wellbeing. Responding to referrals from The Orange Door, the program provides assertive outreach and home-based supports.

In a typical day, a Family Services Practitioner might:

• Use a creative approach to arrange a visit with a reluctant new family
• Build rapport to carry out a strengths and risk assessment in the client’s home or child’s school
• Review with your supervisor plans to support a family’s goals
• Consult with Child Protection
• Discuss a difficult case with your team members in a Reflective Practice meeting

View the full position description here: PD - Family Services Practitioner, Pakenham.pdf.

About you

To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description, including having a relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology or a related discipline.

You will also have:

• An understanding of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 and Best Interest Principles
• Demonstrated experience in undertaking risk assessments and planning appropriate intervention strategies
• A strengths-based, child-centred approach to case management
• Capacity to work flexibly and innovatively to meet the needs of families, children and young people
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

How to apply

If this sounds like you, find out more about this role or apply today. Please upload the following as part of your application:

• Cover letter (briefly outlining your suitability for the position)
• Current resume

You will also be asked to address key selection criteria questions on the application form.

Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis.

Get in touch

For more information or a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Bask Cassar – Manager, Child & Family Services South or Kathleen Carns – Team Leader, Family Services on 03 5945 3924.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Visit us: unitingvictas.org.au 

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

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.