• Leading Community Services Organisation
• Salary packaging, and competitive sector remuneration
• Casual positions at various locations. Potential for permanent part time options.
• Opportunity to care for and impact the lives of vulnerable youth
• Based in Horsham

About the opportunity

Residential Practitioners play a key role in the life of young people currently living in residential services. Practitioners will be required to accompany young people on outings whilst also supporting them to live safely within all of our residential houses.

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About you

You will have an understanding of trauma and attachment and the effects on childhood development and behaviour. Strong skills in the provision of care, management and support of young people and their families from varying socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

Experience and Knowledge of theories and practices relevant to vulnerable or ‘at risk’ young people and their development and behaviour, including solid understanding of trauma.

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, find out more or apply today by clicking Apply Now. Please upload the following as part of your application:

• Cover Letter (1 page outlining your suitability according to the position description)
• Current Resume (no more than 3 pages)

Get in touch

If you have queries regarding this position, please get in touch with Julie Bergen, Program Leader at [email protected], using the subject line: Residential Practitioner - Horsham enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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 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 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.