• Leading community services organisation
• Salary packaging and competitive sector remuneration
• Permanent full time opportunity | Based at Narre Warren
• Establish, expand or transfer your social work skills

About the opportunity

Child FIRST (Family Information Referral and Support Team) is the common intake point for referrals from DHHS Child Protection, schools, other community service organisations and the general community. A typical busy day will include:

• Receiving referrals into the Child FIRST service as part of a committed team
• Carrying out risk and needs assessments over the phone and at home visits
• Providing information and advice to referrers
• Offering crisis intervention
• Preparing reports and case notes
• Developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with other agencies for client referral and support

View the full position description here

About you

To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description, including having a degree qualification in social work, psychology or a related discipline.

You will also have:

• Previous experience within the child, youth and family welfare sector
• An understanding of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005, particularly the Best Interests Framework
• Demonstrated experience in assessing risk to children and/or families
• Capacity to work flexibly to engage and meet the needs of families, children and young people
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, find out more about this role or apply today. Please upload the following as part of your application:

• Cover letter (outlining your suitability according to the position description)
• Current resume (no more than 3 pages)

You will also be asked to address key selection criteria questions on the application form.

Get in touch

Heidi Mclellan – Team Leader, Child FIRST
(03) 9704 8377

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Visit us: unitingvictas.org.au

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

We work in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s First Peoples and as the traditional owners and custodians of this land. We celebrate diversity and value the lived experience of people of every ethnicity, faith, age, disability, culture, language, gender identity, sex and sexual orientation. We welcome lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse and non-binary, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) people at our services. We pledge to provide inclusive and non-discriminatory services.