Job Description
Seeking experienced Social Workers for short term locum contracts across Melbourne.
Paying $61.60 per hour
Benefits:
- Full time, short term locum contract options
- Great opportunity for practitioners experienced in Child and Family / Child Protection work
- Suitable for people on working holiday visas, if experienced in Child and Family / Child Protection work
- Generous hourly rate
About the Role:
We are recruiting experienced Family Services Practitioners to be available to cover short term locum contracts in future. Locum roles can range from 6 weeks - 6 months, depending on the organisations needs. You will provide a range of intake and case management supports to vulnerable children and families across Melbourne.
Key Duties will include:
- Deliver quality intake, outreach case management and case coordination to a case load of vulnerable families and their children.
- Conduct comprehensive family assessments.
- Facilitate referrals to other services according to the needs identified in the case plan such as mental health, housing, alcohol and other drug services and other community services.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with other government and community organisations, including Child Protection to support outcomes.
Skills and Experience:
- Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology or related field
- Minimum 12 months experience working in a Family Services or Child Protection Program
- Understanding of family violence theoretical frameworks and interventions
- Demonstrated experience working with high needs, complex families, utilising a child-focused family-centred approach
- Understanding of child development, trauma, and attachment theories
To be eligible to apply for these roles you must hold a valid work visa for Australia and Drivers Licence.
You will also need to be willing to provide 2x professional references + undergo a Working with Children Check and Police Check.
How to apply:
- Click 'Apply Now' and upload your CV via the appropriate link.
- For any 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.
