Job Description
🌟Family Preservation Practitioner - Locum Contract (Ballarat) 🌟
Are you passionate about supporting families and children? Want to make a real difference in your community without working full-time? We're looking for experienced Family Services Practitioners to join a dynamic team in Ballarat, helping families achieve positive outcomes through goal-setting, action plans, and safety plans.
This is a 3-6 month locum contract (3 days per week / 0.6 FTE), with a guaranteed 3-month initial term. Wednesday shifts are required. Top performers have the chance to transition to a permanent role, so your impact could be long-lasting!
📝 What You'll Do:
Manage referrals from The Orange Door (TOD) & Child Protection (CP).
Connect with families within 24 hours of allocation and complete your first visit in the first week.
Assess family needs and develop comprehensive plans with clear goals.
Implement safety plans and support families directly through individual or group work.
Maintain a caseload of up to 10 families (depending on complexity).
Work alongside 3 Team Leaders and a supportive team, including experienced practitioners in Family Preservation & Reunification (FPR) and Intensive Family Services (IFS).
📍 Location & Flexibility:
- On-site in Ballarat, with travel to surrounding towns (e.g., Bacchus Marsh) as required.
- Flexible working hours: 8:00-4:00, 8:30-4:30, or 9:00-5:00.
- Ad-hoc work-from-home may be considered in special circumstances.
🎯 About You:
- Tertiary qualification in Social Work or related field.
- 3+ years' experience in family services case management.
- Strong skills in relationship-building, goal-setting, and case planning.
- Independent, organised, and committed to achieving positive outcomes for families.
💰 What's on Offer:
- SCHADS Level 5.3 - $66.65 per hour
- Supportive team environment with mentorship and guidance.
- Opportunity to transition into a permanent role after the initial contract.
About Tradewind Australia
Tradewind Australia is a multi-award-winning recruitment agency recognised for outstanding candidate experience across the Social and Community sectors. We partner with leading organisations across Victoria, providing opportunities that align with your skills, values and career goals.
What sets us apart:
- Dedicated consultants specialising in Family Services
- Access to exclusive locum and permanent opportunities
- Support throughout the entire recruitment and onboarding process
- Transparent communication and ongoing career development support
How to Apply
Click "Apply" to submit your CV.
For more information, please contact our Family Services Team on 03 9081 0562
Commitment to Child Safety, Inclusion and being an equal opportunities employer
Tradewind Australia is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and vulnerable people. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
All successful applicants will undergo reference checks, identity verification and Working with Children Check and further compliance requests pending the organisation's requirements.
