• Ongoing Part Time
• Salary $ + Super/Pro Rata + RDO + Flexible Working
• Thomastown

Kids First have a prominent 120-year history of safeguarding children achieved through an unwavering commitment to people and transformation. If you are looking for meaning and substance working for an organisation that acknowledges your value by offering great working conditions and flexible working arrangements, then this could be your next opportunity.

Your new role

The primary purpose of the family violence recovery practitioner position is to provide support within the team, including clients. This involves responding to the needs of children, young people, and families who are affected by family violence, child wellbeing and other social issues.

A key component of this role is to facilitate the delivery of evidence-based family violence recovery group work programs and practices for women, children, young people, and families. You will support the team by coordinating the delivery of a high-quality services, working with the team leader in providing senior casework consultancy to the broader team, take specific portfolios and projects that provides safe and effective responses to the NHARP clients.

About you

• Tertiary qualification in social work, psychology, child and family social welfare or related discipline.
• Experience working with parents and their children who have experienced family violence.
• Proven experience in the trauma and family violence field within similar organisations, possess a strong knowledge of the service system including all relevant legislation and standards and be tertiary qualified in social work, psychology, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in the use of current theoretical approaches and best practice for working with children, young people and families.
• Demonstrated capability to network and build productive relationships with stakeholders both inside and outside organisational boundaries.

How we reward you

• An organisation that truly lives its values
• Kids First understands the importance of flexible working and has a policy to support this
• Be nurtured in your career, including professional development in specialist evidence-based models, such as Promoting First Relationships (PFR)
• Enjoy ‘not for profit' benefits such as salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• We know how important it is to spend time with family which is why you get 3 additional leave days at Christmas
• Purchased leave and portable long service leave options
• Access our Staff Wellbeing Program

Don't delay, apply now!

Only applications submitted via our website will be considered.

To view a full position description please visit the Kids First website at: https://www.kidsfirstaustralia.org.au/careers.

For inquiries about the position: Sam Carew, Manager Specialist Family Violence Prevention and Recovery on 0423 603 453

Kids First is an Equal Opportunity employer that respects and values diversity and inclusion. Kids First welcomes everyone to apply, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, and physical ability.

Kids First is a Child Safe Organisation, employment is conditional on satisfactory referee checks, a current Working With Children Check, National Criminal History check, proof of the right to work in Australia and a pre-employment medical (if applicable). Requirement to comply with Kids First vaccination policy where supporting evidence may be requested in order to perform duties.

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