• Join our friendly and supportive team working with children and families
• Ongoing support and guidance is provided with this role
• Part time position, 22.8 hours per week until July 2025 

Your role:

Key responsibilities include: direct casework with children, their families and their carers, case management responsibilities, facilitating contact between children and their families, liaising with external agencies and professionals, participating in staff meetings, participating in regular supervision with Team Leader and attending Professional Development opportunities. 

We would like someone with:

• An ability to prepare written reports, maintain records and manage time effectively and efficiently
• An ability to provide a case management service in complex family circumstances where multiple service providers may be involved
• An ability to liaise with and coordinate the actions of clients, volunteer caregivers and a range of professionals and other services
• Effective conflict resolution skills, including the ability to appropriately balance the competing demands and interests of key stakeholders such as clients, caregivers, families and the organisation
• Sound skills in assessment and planning

Qualifications:

A relevant degree in Social Work, Psychology, and/or a related degree in behavioural sciences, with substantial experience in the relevant service stream.

What makes this such a great role for you:

• You get a salary starting at around $104,000 plus super
• Part time 3 days per week (so pro rata the above salary to 22.8 hours)
• Fixed term to August 2025.
• Salary packaging is available up to $15,900 plus an entertainment card.
• SCHCADS award level 6.
• Negotiable through the increments dependent upon experience.
• Work from our great office space in Lilydale.
• 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:

Click apply below and submit your resume with a cover letter that describes your passion for working with vulnerable children, young people and their families.

To learn more about the role a full Position Description is available here: Out of Home Care (OOHC) Senior Key Practitioner PD OOHC E AW6 112023 V1.0.pdf.

For further enquiries contact Dean Parker on 03 9735 6168 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Practitioner - Home Based Care 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.