• Ongoing, full time position 
• Classification is Level 6 SCHADS and Salary packaging available
• Based at the Lilydale office

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:

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. The Senior Practitioner will actively engage (including outreach visits) children, young people and families, including those who may be resistant, by being flexible, responsive, strengths-focused and creative. Conduct risk and needs assessments using relevant and contemporary frameworks, theory and practice models and provide case management and direct interventions (including parenting development) to achieve agreed goals.

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 degree level with relevant 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.
• An excellent understanding of the social context of child abuse and neglect and experience in applying relevant theoretical approaches to deliver outcomes.
• Highly experienced in active engagement of vulnerable children, youth and families and delivering a range of interventions to improve their outcomes, including advanced skills in case management and developing community linkages.
• Excellent experience in conducting risk and needs assessments, including for family violence, and developing and implementing action plans.
• Leadership skills and ability to support staff in their practice, including promoting a learning and supportive workplace culture.

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  PD_Senior FS Practitioner_FS_FT_East_Oct 2020.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 Leigh Rankcom on 9735 6104.

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.