Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 14th Jan 2020
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.
Family Services aims to increase the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and prevent them from entering the child protection system. Family Services conducts regular risk and needs assessments and aims to support parents to ensure the social, emotional, educational, health and developmental needs for their children.
The Family Services program covers the outer-east catchment (Yarra Ranges, Maroondah and Knox local government areas) and consists of a range of services including Child FIRST, Family Services, Rapid Response, SafeCare and Cradle to Kinder.
This Senior Family Services role supports the leadership of the Family Services team. The role provides support to practitioners, actively contribute to a positive and learning culture and assisting the Team Leader in the leadership of the team and meeting the program’s objectives.
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.
PD_Senior Family Services Practitioner_FT_East_Jan 2020.pdf
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.