Senior Lead Practitioner – Family Services

Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Limited · Narre Warren · Posted 1 week ago

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$3k Full-timeRemote

Full Time Max Term role until 29 October 2027 (Parental Leave cover)

SCHADS Level 6 + Super + Salary packaging

Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packaging benefits!

Based at Narre Warren

Your new role

The Family Services Restoring Families team provides community-based support and case management for families with significant, enduring needs. It offers comprehensive, interdisciplinary in-home child and family support that are targeted and intensive.

This program work closely with Child Protection with referrals being received through Child Protection, Corrections, Youth Justice or a designated statewide coordinator (for 10-11-year-old children under the age of criminal responsibility engaging in high harm behaviour).

Your impact will include:

Using evidence-based frameworks to create sustainable change for families.

Leading a care team of multi-disciplinary support services to create safety for children.

Safely supporting reunification when children are in out-of-home care.

Provide mentoring, support and guidance to new practitioners in the Restoring Families team.

Benefits of working at Uniting

At Uniting, you’ll enjoy:

Working in a large values-led organisation with real community impact.

Up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits that can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing and streaming services.

Save on dining out and drinks with a meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually.

Increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program.

Up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).

An extra 17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave.

Opt in or out of public holidays and be respected for your unique background.

Your skills and experience

You will meet the person specification in the position description, including having a Minimum tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Welfare or a related discipline is essential

You will also have:

Demonstrated experience working under evidence-based programs and ensure fidelity to evidence-based models. It is preferable that the candidate has knowledge of the current research the informs our work with families.

Demonstrate strong risk assessment and decision-making abilities.

Demonstrates the ability to balance multiple complex demands whilst maintaining high quality outcomes.

Demonstrated experience working with families and children with significant, enduring needs and who face multiple, persistent and complex challenges

Strong knowledge of Best Interests Case Practice Model and CYFA 2005.

Advanced understanding of child development, trauma and attachment.

Consistently manages administration tasks in a timely manner.

View the position description here.

How to apply

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If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

Please submit a cover letter with your application.

Please contact Anika Dietrich on 0407483892 or [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Lead Practitioner - Family Services enquiry via EthicalJobs for further information.

About Uniting

We create real change in people’s lives by working in partnership with people, communities, governments and other agencies to reduce the impact of poverty, trauma and disadvantage.

We provide compassionate care for people facing tough times and personal challenges. We support children and young people to break the cycle of disadvantage. We help families keep safe, together and thriving.

For over 100 years we’ve been fighting inequality, opposing discrimination, and responding to the needs in our communities across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

We are proud to work alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants to apply. We are committed to creating a culturally safe, welcoming and supportive workplace.

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.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTQIA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.

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About Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Limited

Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Limited provides support services to vulnerable families, focusing on those affected by family violence and assisting in the care, development, and wellbeing of children and young people. The organisation works collaboratively with various community services to address these issues.

Private: Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Limited has 30 other live roles on this board.

Pay for this role sits below the typical band for Community Services & Care roles on this board ($92,000 to $107,000 across 29 listings with pay shown).

Roughly $1 an hour as a full-time equivalent.

Before you apply

This ad mentions:

Police check
Working with Children Check
Tertiary qualification

Roles from this employer typically stay open about 25 days on this board.

Working in Narre Warren

Narre Warren is a suburb located in the southeast of Melbourne. It features a mix of residential areas, shopping centres, and parks, contributing to a community-oriented environment. Various employers in the area include retail businesses, healthcare services, and educational institutions, providing diverse job opportunities for jobseekers.

The suburb is well-connected by public transport, with trains servicing the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines. Buses also operate throughout the area, making commuting convenient. Major roads, including the Monash Freeway, provide easy access for those travelling by car.

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