60 hours per fortnight, maximum term until 17 October 2025WarrnamboolTake the next step in your career with CatholicCare Victoria.A brief snapshot about this exciting opportunity:CatholicCare Victoria is committed to building thriving communities where everyone feels included. The Family Services portfolio plays an integral role in this. The Family Services program provides a continuum of support to families in the community, ranging from supporting them in their parenting role to working intensively with families under increased pressure whose children are at risk of placement in care services, or have been placed in care and are able to be reunified with family in a short timeline, through the Victorian Family Preservation and Reunification Response (FPRR).Our Senior Family Services Practitioners are responsible for working as lead practitioners by undertaking complex case work. Senior practitioners demonstrate an advanced level of skill and competence in their work due to their experience in working in similar child and family focused roles.Responsibilities:Working with the Best Interest Case Practice Framework and the Response Practice Modules and Elements, providing assessment and time-limited case practice interventions that lead to improved outcomes for children, which include safety and stability within families.Having a mixed case load of more complex case work, which includes the Victorian Family Preservation and Reunification Response and Family Services.Conducting high quality assessments in accordance with guidelines and within specified timelines.Developing, maintaining and strengthening existing linkages with a range of community services and State government agencies.Skills & Experience:Professional qualification in Social Work, Welfare or other relevant tertiary study.Experience working within either the Child Protection or the Family Services sectors, or other service providing direct case work to families and children, as a practitioner or at a senior level.Advanced knowledge and application of relevant theories, intervention approaches and understanding of the causes of family breakdown, child safety and child development.Advanced knowledge of the impacts of trauma on children and adults and demonstrated experience in the application of approaches for working effectively where trauma is featured.Demonstrated knowledge and application of the Best Interest Case Practice Framework, MARAM framework and an understanding of goal setting and review and family safety planning.All about CatholicCare Victoria:CatholicCare Victoria is a leading and influential provider of charitable and social services in Victoria. The Mission of CatholicCare Victoria is to build communities that recognise and nurture the dignity of each person. Our employees share our Mission for a stronger, more inclusive society through supporting individuals, families and communities in times of need, especially those who are most disadvantaged, vulnerable and/or marginalised.We deliver excellence in a broad range of child, family and youth services, family relationship services, school counselling and pastoral care services, social housing and advocacy services across various office locations and delivery sites in Victoria.We draw on the principles of Catholic Social Teaching to inspire and direct our endeavours. We value and respect human dignity and embrace diversity in an inclusive work environment.At CatholicCare Victoria we live our values of Respectfulness, Integrity, Inclusivity, Collaboration and Compassion.Employee Benefits:A family-friendly working environment.Training and development opportunities.Flexible working arrangements.Salary packaging for eligible staff.We embrace, value and respect an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. We are committed to the safety of children, young people and vulnerable adults.At CatholicCare Victoria we take inclusion and diversity seriously. We make diversity, equity, and inclusion a part of everything we do. Our team, and those we serve are valued, respected, and encouraged to be their unique selves.We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or life stage.Want to work for CCV? Please see below for how to apply!For further information and how to apply, visit our website www.catholiccarevic.org.au.Enquiries to: Applicants are encouraged to contact Marcelle Ryan, Team Leader Family Services on 0409 162 *** for a confidential discussion.Applications are required to be submitted via our website www.catholiccarevic.org.au for your application to be considered.Please ensure your application includes your resume and a cover letter detailing a summary of your experience relevant to the position.The successful applicant must have the right to work in Australia.Should you require cultural or other support in submitting your application, please contact the People team on 03 4344 4***.Should you require information in alternative formats, please contact our People team on 03 4344 4***.
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