• Full time, ongoing position (part time will be considered)
• Eastern Region, primarily at the Bayswater site.
• Salary range is classified SCHADS Level 7 with Salary Packaging available

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 program:

Cradle to Kinder (C2K) is a whole of family service for highly vulnerable and at risk young families. The service is delivered in partnership with Anglicare Victoria (Lead Agency) who provides the function of key worker and Mercy Health O’Connell Family Centre who provides maternal and child health, and early parenting expertise. This multidisciplinary team provides an intensive service for young parents and their children to build parenting capacity, address risks and vulnerabilities, and promotes safety, wellbeing and positive development.

The position:

The Team Leader will be responsible for leading and supervising a team of Cradle to Kinder case workers and Family Services workers. The Team Leader will be involved in Cradle to Kinder program development, including strengthening and developing partnerships with key services to ensure the successful delivery of the Cradle to Kinder program. The Team Leader also provides supervision to family services staff and/or staff with a mixed Cradle to Kinder and Family Services caseload, supporting 7-8 staff. The role will lead and supervise a multidisciplinary team of Cradle to Kinder practitioners and nurses from O’Connell Family Centre, with the aim of improving outcomes to young parents and their children.

This program operates within the Outer-East area (Knox, Maroondah and Yarra Ranges local government areas). The program sits within a broader Anglicare Family Services program which includes Child FIRST, Family Services, SafeCare, Rapid Response and Intensive Family Service. This provides many opportunities for support, learning and development, as well as exposure to different programs and collaborative approaches.  

To Be Successful in this Position You Will Need:

1. Tertiary qualifications, preferably in social work, psychology or behavioural sciences or equivalent.
2. Excellent understanding of the Child Protection, OOHC placement and support services and family service system, including legislative and policy framework.
3. Excellent knowledge of, and experience in the application of relevant theoretical approaches that underpin casework practice (including theories of child attachment, development and abuse) with vulnerable children, young people and families, including young parents.
4. Demonstrated ability to provide high quality staff supervision and lead a positive workplace culture focused on achieving outcomes for vulnerable children and families.

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.

For a detailed position description  PD_Team Leader_Cradle to Kinder Sept 2018.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