Family Services provides families with support and counselling, within a managed case plan, designed to improve the lives of children. Individual family work is complemented by group work, and strategies to both engage families with their communities as well as for communities to be more responsive to the needs of children and their families. Qualified paid staff and trained volunteers work collaboratively and respectfully with children and families to build upon their existing strengths, and to enhance and develop skills and coping strategies.

• Join and be part of a dynamic, Warragul based team working with vulnerable families and children with complex needs.
• Seeking an individual who has the ability to effectively engage and work with children and young people, caregivers and families for this limited tenure, full time role until 30 June 2019.
• Work alongside other professionals in the provision of child centred family-focused case practice.

The Position:

• Provide an in-home family casework service, working in partnership with families to achieve their goals, aimed enhancing child/children’s development and family functioning.
• Take steps to reduce risks to children’s safety and wellbeing and other family members.
• Work with families to empower them to manage their life situation and to take charge of their lives, including a positive engagement with their community.
• Work collaboratively with Child Protection, other professionals and families’ broader social networks to ensure a co-ordinated support package is in place.
• Participate in group work, advocacy and community development as required.
• To offer direct casework service to referred families in a timely/culturally relevant ways.

About Us:

At Anglicare Victoria our focus is on transforming the futures of children and young people, families and adults. Our work is based on three guiding pillars, Prevent, Protect, Empower. We offer a comprehensive network of services and seek to ensure the provision of high quality services that will bring about significant improvements in the life experience of the young people, children and families/caregivers with whom we work.

To Be Successful in this Position You Will Need:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Early Childhood Specialist and/or related behavioural sciences at degree level with substantial experience; or associate diploma level with substantial experience in the relevant service stream, or less formal qualifications with specialised skills sufficient to perform at this level.
• Highly developed experience in child-centred, family-focused case work practice
• Demonstrated awareness and commitment to working within the ‘Best Interest Principles’ outlined within the Child, Youth and Families Act 2005.
• An understanding of the social context of child abuse and neglect.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct comprehensive safety and wellbeing assessments and make sound judgments in relation to prescribed actions.
• Sound understanding of Child Protection system and child welfare work and ability to liaise and negotiate with DHS Child Protection in relation to addressing protective concerns for children.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

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.