Job Description
Seeking an experienced Family Services Practitioner to provide case management supports to vulnerable families and their children.
Family Services Practitioner - Western Suburbs
Salary - $61.60 per hour + super
Benefits:
- Mon - Fri, Fulltime hours
- Generous hourly rate
- Fantastic opportunity to provide specialist supports to vulnerable families and their children
- Locum contract until January 2025
Why work with our Client Organisation:
Our client organisation is a leading not for profit who are passionate & committed to social justice. Working for the rights of children, young people and families to ensure safe, happy homes while providing high quality services to promote healing from trauma and loss.
About the Role:
This position is responsible for providing high quality, intensive and effective case work for vulnerable children, young people and their families living in the Western Metropolitan Region and referred by Child Protection. This is a full time posiiton until January 2025, located in Melton.
Key Duties:
- Provide appropriate case management support, in accordance with the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
- Undertake thorough, culturally appropriate assessments, and ensure the delivery of a high-quality service to clients.
- Ensure that appropriate protocols and client information systems are maintained, and data is provided
- Initiate and coordinate internal and external case assessments, planning and review processes as required.
- Facilitate group work programs as required.
- Establish collaborative relationships with Child Protection and other relevant stakeholders.
- Actively participate in monthly reflective supervision
- Participate in the delivery of services within a strengths-based framework conducive to the Best Interest Case Practice Model.
Skills and Experience:
- Social Work or other relevant tertiary qualification
- Well-developed skills in assessing risks, needs and safety for children, young people and families.
- High level casework and case management skills, counselling skills, and experience working with complex and culturally diverse families.
- Well-developed interpersonal, negotiation, written, verbal and computer skills.
- Sound knowledge of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 and policies relating to Child Welfare, Family Services and Child Protection Services
How to apply:
- Click 'APPLY NOW' and upload your CV via the appropriate link
- For queries regarding the position or application process, please email teamfam@twrecruitment.com.au OR contact 03 9081 0562 and ask to speak to someone in the Family Services Team.
TRADEWIND AUSTRALIA AND THE ORGANISATIONS WE REPRESENT ARE PROUD TO BE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYERS.
