• You are passionate about working to safely maintain children with their families.
• Join a dynamic team working with vulnerable families and children with complex needs.
• Full time, parental leave cover to 31st January 2025 based at Lilydale.

The Position:

Perform whole-of-family case support and specialist services to enable children, who are at imminent risk of being placed in care for the first time, to remain at home with their parents or to support their return home to their parents’ care when it is safe to do so.

• Provide a therapeutic family casework service, working in partnership with families to achieve their goals and improve the safety and stability of the family home for the children and divert them from out of home placement.
• Support children and their kinship carers where there is a risk of placement breakdown.
• To work collaboratively with Child Protection in providing an appropriate service response in line with Best Interest Assessment principals
• Work with families to empower them to manage their life situation and to take charge of their lives, including a positive engagement with their community 

To Be Successful in this Position You Will Need:  

• A relevant tertiary qualification in social work, psychology, Early Childhood Specialist and/or related behavioural sciences at degree level; or diploma level with a minimum of two years relevant experience.
• Demonstrated awareness and commitment to working within the ‘Best Interest Principles’ outlined within the Child, Youth and Families Act 2005.
• Experience in working with families in any of the following services areas; family services, child protection, housing, domestic violence, mental health and alcohol and other drugs. 

What makes this such a great role for you:

• You get a salary starting at around $102,000 (soon to increase) plus super.
• Salary packaging is available up to $15,900 plus an entertainment card.
• SCHCADS award level 6.
• Negotiable through the increments dependent upon experience.
• Max term to 31 January 2025
• Perfect for those on a working holiday visa
• Work from our office space in Lilydale with the option to take advantage of our flexible working culture.
• We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, EIP and EAP.
• Access to discounted health insurance as well!
• A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
• Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team
• A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.

What our people say- “AV is an organisation where if you want to challenge yourself or explore opportunities, you don’t have to leave to do that. There are so many great people, programs and services, so it’s an organisation where you have great conditions for growth and development”. 

Ready to take the next step:

For a Detailed Position Description please take a look here: Practitioner PD FS FPR FP E AW6.

To apply for this position all you need to do is click 'Apply Now' and attach a resume and a brief cover letter that describes your motivation to apply.

The advert is only meant to be an overview, for all the details on what makes this such a great opportunity or to ask questions contact Rachel Misson via email a [email protected] using the subject line: Family Preservation Practitioner - Future Pathways enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this.  Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.