Join our Family Services Team.

• Full-Time Max Term Position until 31 Aug 2027
• SCHADS Level 6 + Super + Salary packaging
• Increase take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packing benefits
• Based at Heatherton

Your new role

The Family Services Strengthening Families stream provides community-based support and case management to help children, young people and their families overcome challenges. The primary goal is to promote child safety, build parenting skills and prevent family situations from escalating to the point where statutory intervention is required.

Referrals are received through The Orange Door.

As a Senior Lead Practitioner Family Services delivers family services to support children, young people, and their families who are experiencing challenges and vulnerabilities. You will provide evidence informed interventions aligned with the family’s needs and Uniting’s

Therapeutic Model of Care (TMoC), that promote safety, stability and development.

In addition you will work closely with the Team Leaders to provide support and live coaching to Lead Practitioners.

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 weeks 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 qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Welfare or a related discipline is essential

You will also have:

• Demonstrated ability in child, youth and family welfare.
• Experience with vulnerable families and adolescents.
• Strong knowledge of Best Interests Case Practice Model and CYFA 2005.
• Advanced understanding of child development, trauma and attachment.

View the position description here.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest.

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 Amy Shaheen on amy.shaheen@vt.uniting.org for further information.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org 

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 LGBTIQA+. 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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