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Practitioner - Intensive Family Services - Bendigo / Kyneton

Anglicare Victoria

Your role:

Supporting families referred through various channels such as The Orange Door or DFFH. Intensive casework practice to bring about positive change for children and keep them safe. Support will be solution focused and strength based, with a view to achieving definable and measurable improvements in parental strengths, attitudes, behaviour, values, skills, knowledge and ability.

Longer sessions, more contact, intensive casework spread across six local government areas; City Of Greater Bendigo, Macedon Ranges, Mt Alexander Shire, Central Goldfields, Loddon Shire and Campaspe with pool cars available for travel from your local office.

For more specific information about the program, position and key responsibilities, please view the Position Description attached below. 

About you:

NB: We can offer support and training in these areas to new graduates.

  • Experience or knowledge of Best Interest Principles as outlined within the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
  • Ability to conduct assessments
  • Willingness to work using a care team approach and a desire to see change
  • Demonstrated ability to use a range of active engagement strategies with vulnerable and at risk children, young people and their families
  • Flexible and creative in meeting the needs of the families you work with
  • A commitment to working with vulnerable children young people and families who have experienced trauma

 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. AV employees are required to either be fully vaccinated against Covid 19 or have a medical exemption. AV will require evidence that you are compliant with these requirements.

Qualifications:

  • A relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Early Childhood Specialist degree level or diploma level with experience relevant to child welfare

The important stuff:

  • Salary $82,000 to $86,000 plus super plus salary packaging (Level 5 SCHCADS)
  • Flexible office locations: Bendigo, Kyneton or Maryborough
  • More than one vacancy- we are recruiting to several
  • Maximum term available as well
  • Suitable for new graduates with relevant placement experience
  • Access to discounted health insurance, free Employee Assistance, Salary Packaging and a range of other employment benefits supporting your physical and mental health
  • Professional development, training, support and a culture of inclusivity and resilience
  • Our Rainbow Tick Accreditation
  • A leadership team that are passionate about achieving the best possible outcomes for children, young people and families

How to Apply:

Please apply straight away though as we will be moving candidates through the process immediately.

To submit an application for this position please click Apply Now below.

You will also be requested to attach your resume and cover letter that describes your motivation to apply for this role and any skills and experience relevant to the role.

For further enquiries contact Paul Ridley on 03 9412 6078 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Practitioner - Intensive Family Services - Bendigo / Kyneton enquiry via EthicalJobs.

 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.

 

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