Your role:

This position is part of a new project within Anglicare Victoria's Family Solutions program aiming to encourage pro-active engagement strategies with parents and children who are clients.  Furthermore, the project position aims to continue to enhance collaborative practice across Family Solutions and Family Violence Services to provide enhanced support to vulnerable families.  This position will participate in ongoing informal evaluation processes and provide feedback to assist with program and policy development 

What you will do:

Using a team approach, the Family Worker Practitioner will;

• Actively engage victim survivors who may be experiencing family violence and are hard to engage in Family Services intervention;
• Work within the Best Interests Case Practice model and in a way where the safety and wellbeing of children remain paramount.
• Provide parenting education and support, via direct case work, groups and parents aimed at improving relationships with their children;
• Promote safety and wellbeing outcomes for children and their families through the legislative framework such as FIVS, CISS and The Safe and Together Model.
• Work with Family Violence programs to link fathers with appropriate community supports re: issues relating to family violence, substance abuse, disability, social isolation, mental health and/or physical health issues, whilst providing support to mothers;
• Promote active participation in activities such as ‘Beyond the Violence’ programs as well as within the broader service sector and local communities.

Who are we looking for:

• Resilience to work with and support clients who have been exposed to trauma
• Knowledge and experience in the use of current and relevant theoretical frameworks in relation to working with parents in the context of vulnerable children, youth and families. Combined with advanced knowledge and experience in issues relating to male privilege, fatherhood, masculinity and gender related issues, preferably in the context of complex and vulnerable families;
• Sound understanding of the family violence system and the impact of family violence on men, women and children. Along with the ability to provide therapeutic education around the impact family violence on women, children and to the whole family.
• Experience in providing case work and support to complex individuals and families, along with the capacity to assess needs and risk of children and to take steps to promote safety, and the ability to engage vulnerable women and children in developing safety plans.

What makes this such a great role for you:

• You get a great salary starting $87,000
• This role is part time maximum term for 12 months
• 4 days per week
• This is an award role at SCHCADS level 5
• You also get access to salary packaging which decreases the tax you pay so you get even more of your salary in your back pocket
• Based at our office in Frankston
• You can use our pool cars for your travel
• Access to discounted health insurance, free Employee Assistance, Salary Packaging and a range of other employment benefits supporting your physical and mental health
• Working hours are flexible with core hours plus some after hours for visits
• Anglicare Victoria are leaders in the industry
• Professional development opportunities from our dedicated Learning and Development team
• Ongoing supervision and support from experienced team leaders
• A Rainbow Tick Accreditation 

Ready to take the next step:

For a Detailed Position Description please take a look here: PD - Family Violence Practitioner - parttime - SOUTH - Aug 2022 (2).docx

To apply for this position all you need to do is click apply wherever you are and attach a resume and a brief cover letter that describes your passion for supporting those experiencing family violence.

The advert is only meant to be an overview, for all the details on what makes this such a great role you need to contact Kristy Reed Program Manager Family Services on 03 9781 6700.

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. AV employees are required to either be fully vaccinated against COVID 19 or have a medical exemption. AV will require evidence that you are compliant with these requirements.

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.