• Leading Community Services Organisation
• Salary packaging, and competitive sector remuneration
• Part-Time (15.2 hours per week), Maximum Term (until June 2021)
• Early intervention support for families living in the Southern Midlands region

About the opportunity

This role supports the promotion of the safety of families by providing timely support services and interventions to support parent development, stronger relationships and improved family function. The role will include case management, safety planning, information, referrals and ongoing support to participating clients, within the scope of the program that the family is referred to.

About you

The ideal candidate will have:

• Demonstrated experience in providing early intervention support to families.
• Knowledge and experience of safe practices of work, when working in a remote and/or outreach capacity, as a solo worker.
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed practice.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare for and conduct case plan meetings and implement agreed actions.
• A tertiary qualification in the areas of Social Work, Mental Health, Psychology, Counselling or related community services discipline.

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, apply today by submitting the below:

• Cover Letter (1 page outlining your suitability by addressing the key/core selection criteria according to the position description)
• Current Resume (no more than 3 pages)

Get in touch

For a confidential discussion regarding the role, please contact Nicole Day, Family Services Manager on 0408 537 883.

About Uniting

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

Visit us: www.unitingvictas.org.au

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and well-being 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 Working With Children Check (in Victoria) and/or Working With Vulnerable People Check (in Tasmania) prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking. Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.