• Part-time, 30.4 hrs/week
• Located at our Bendigo Office
• Ongoing position

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.

The Position:

Family Support Services in the North Central Region is funded to deliver services to families who have dependent children between the ages of 0-18 across six local government areas; City Of Greater Bendigo, Macedon Ranges, Mt Alexander Shire, Central Goldfields, Loddon Shire and Campaspe.

The Integrated Family Services practitioner will support families located in the City of Greater Bendigo. The practitioner will work as part an integrated multi-disciplinary team, made up of a range of programs, such as:

• Integrated Family Services
• Intensive Family Support
• Complex Disability Support Needs Program
• Access to Early Learning Program
• Family Services Specialist Disability Practitioner
• Parenting Assessment & Skills Development

To Be Successful in this Position You Will Need:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Early Childhood Specialist and / or related behavioural sciences at a degree level or associated diploma level with substantial experience in the relevant service stream.
• Resilience to work with and support clients who have been exposed to trauma
• Demonstrated ability to conduct comprehensive safety and wellbeing assessments and work within the Best Interest Principles ‘ as outlined within the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
• Sound understanding of the Child Protection and welfare system, and experience in collaboration with a range of professionals in a care team approach.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, time management and organisational 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.

How to Apply:

Detailed Position Description  Family Support Practitioner - part time ongoing Sept 2021 North Central.docx.pdf

To apply for this position you will need to complete the online application. You will be requested to attach your resume and your responses to the Key Selection Criteria as separate documents.

For further enquiries contact Lisa Bromilow on 54401 100 or [email protected] using the subject line: Family Support Practitioner - Bendigo enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this.  Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.