Your role

Caring Dads is an early intervention program developed in Canada by the University of Toronto and Changing Ways, for fathers who have physically abused, emotionally abused or neglected their children, or exposed their children to domestic violence or who are deemed to be at high-risk for these behaviours. 

The program consists of a 17-week, empirically-based, manualised group parenting intervention for fathers, systematic outreach to mothers to ensure safety and freedom from coercion, and ongoing, collaborative case management of fathers with existing service providers and other professionals involved with men’s families.

Caring Dads combines elements of parenting, fathering, family violence and child protection practice to enhance the safety and well-being of children. Caring Dads focusses on the relationship with the child.

Make your mark

• Build trust with fathers.
• Help re-write internal dialogue.
• Help support emotions and behaviours such as denial, deflection and shame.
• Facilitate group work, weekly in person.
• Intake and assessment duties that require you to inspire change.
• Help fathers value their children.
• Experience and understanding of the Family Violence system
• Using Family Violence theoretical frameworks and an advanced understanding of the Child Protection system
• Experience in undertaking risk assessments and working with high risk statutory clients. 

Skills

• Safe and Together model training would be highly regarded
• CBT
• Motivational interviewing
• Journey of change
• Group facilitation
• Role modelling 

Make it work

• You get a salary starting at around $106,000 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.
• Ongoing position. Part time. 30.4 hours (pro rata the above salary)
• Evening work required 6pm-8pm.
• We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, Fitness Passport, EIP and EAP.
• Access to discounted health insurance as well!
• A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
• Learn from a team around you, support one another and deliver the best support to fathers.
• 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 - “I feel really supported - probably the most supported I’ve ever felt in a workplace. This job can be really difficult, so if you’re supported, that’s half the battle for me. Knowing it's there means I can go out and do the work.”

Make a move

Could you please apply for the role before midnight on the advertised closing date.

For a Detailed Position Description please take a look here: Senior Practitioner - Men's Behaviour PD FV E AW6 062023 V1.1 (2)

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 Julie Dixon via email at [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Practitioner, Caring Dads 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.