Orange Door (Family Violence) - Child and Family Practitioner Posted: 13/09/2024
Closing Date: 06/10/2024
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Shepparton
Job Category: The Orange Door
Helping Families Find Solutions Welcome to FamilyCare! We are dedicated to enhancing the overall well-being of individuals, families and communities by fostering strengths and optimism. At our organisation, we prioritise the core FamilyCare values that inspire our caring and compassionate staff in all their endeavours. We believe in empowering our employees by offering continuous growth and upskilling opportunities to ensure their success and fulfilment in making a positive impact.
Job Description FamilyCare currently have permanent , full-time opportunities ( part-time negotiable with a minimum of 0.8 EFT) for Child and Family Practitioners to join our team at The Orange Door . These positions are based in Shepparton (Wallan may be considered), with occasional travel required throughout the region.
FamilyCare and The Orange Door The Orange Door brings together different workforces and practices to create an integrated Orange Door Team and a consolidated intake point for child and family and family violence services.
A key recommendation of the Royal Commission and the Roadmap for Reform was to establish a network of Support and Safety Hubs (The Orange Door) across Victoria to provide a new way for women, children and young people experiencing family violence, and families in need of support with the care, development and wellbeing of children and young people, to access coordinated support from community, health and justice services.
How You'll Make a Difference As part of The Orange Door, our Child and Family Practitioners will provide intake, screening, triage and assessment for individuals and families seeking child and family or family violence services.
Working within our Goulburn Support and Safety Hub, you will provide a specialist focus on the wellbeing of children, young people and families through your intake and assessment role.
Some of the day-to-day duties may include: Provide appropriate referrals to Family Services and to other services and agencies Liaising with Orange Door Practice Leaders to support risk assessment and planning Regular reporting to your Child Wellbeing Team Leader Maintaining accurate client records and service data
For a more detailed understanding of the key responsibility areas for this role click here to view the Position Description . If you are using SEEK and not able to view the link, click Apply to view the Position Description.
What You'll Bring to the Team To be considered for these roles, you must hold a Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent qualification, or meet other requirements as outlined in the mandatory minimum qualifications for family violence practitioners Recommendation 209 (i.e. hold relevant qualifications or can demonstrate that you are working towards these qualifications).
To excel in these roles, you will have a warm and engaging demeanour and will draw on your experience and understanding of working with vulnerable children and families to ensure individuals and families are receiving appropriate levels of support.
Other requirements include: Sound knowledge of the issues facing vulnerable families including child development, trauma and attachment An understanding of relevant theoretical frameworks and legislation The ability to undertake child-focused assessments and consultations Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to communicate with people from a diverse range of backgrounds Well-developed administrative skills including maintaining accurate files and detailed assessment notes Willingness to obtain a valid Working with Children Check and satisfactory National Police Check prior to commencing employment with us. If you have spent over 12 months overseas in the last 10 years, you will also be required to undergo an International Police Check or present evidence of a satisfactory check Valid Australian Driver Licence Minimum 2 doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine A Rewarding Role - In More Ways Than One In addition to a competitive salary of $76,715 - $102,874 (depending on qualifications and experience), you will be rewarded for your important work with:
Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay by up to $16,000 p.a. Meals and entertainment packaging up to $2,500 p.a. Access to company vehicle for work related travel Generous professional development options to help you broaden your horizons and sharpen your skillset, including a dedicated training budget 4 weeks annual leave + 3 extra days leave between Christmas and New Year 12 days sick leave during first year of employment, which extends up to 21 days after 3 years with FamilyCare Accrued Day Off (option if full-time) to help you enjoy a healthy work/life balance Access to Employee Assistance Program If you would like further information, please contact Allan Mitchell , Manager The Orange Door on mobile: 0460 818 131 .
To be considered for this role, applications must include a cover letter , resume and a written response addressing the Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description.
Applications close on Sunday 6 October 2024 .
FamilyCare is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds including those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally and linguistically diverse and LGBTQIA+ communities to apply.
Looking to take the next step in your social work career? Apply now!
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