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Senior Support & Safety Hub Practitioner

Kids First Australia
  • Heidelberg location
  • Full time, permanent position
  • Salary Packaging of $15,900 per annum available

About Kids First

Kids First is a child and family services provider and early years education specialist. We have proudly been at the heart of community care in Victoria since 1896.

Our proud history is matched with a progressive mindset as we continually deliver Australian-first and sector leading programs designed to strengthen family relationships, support healing and recovery from trauma and set children up for brighter futures

We nurture an inclusive and rewarding culture that attracts and retains talented people, bound to a common purpose. Built on our legacy of more than 120 years of community service, we actively support our people to make a significant difference to the lives of children and families. Every. Single. Day

Kids First is a child safe organisation and is committed to maintaining a child safe environment for children and young people who access our services.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, we respect and value diversity and inclusion. We welcome everyone to apply, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, and physical ability. Reasonable adjustments will be made for people with disabilities where operationally viable.

About the role/opportunity

Kids First Australia have an exciting Senior Hub Practitioner role working within NEMA Orange Door; a multi-agency hub that delivers high quality, safe and effective responses, in partnership with Family Safety Victoria (FSV).

The Orange Door Support and Safety Hubs (Orange Door) were established as a recommendation from the Royal Commission into Family Violence and refer to the new access points for women, children and young people who are experiencing family violence, or families who need assistance with the care and wellbeing of children, to access the services they need to be safe and supported. The Orange Door aims to be accessible, safe, and welcoming and provide quick and simple access to services and supports. The Hub Practitioner role sits within a multi-agency team delivering high quality screening and triage, assessment, crisis responses, service planning, targeted interventions, and referral.

To be successful in this role you will need:

  • Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, or similar field.
  • No less than 3 years' experience working the child welfare and/or family violence sectors.
  • Experience working with families and children presenting with complex needs and risk issues in any of the following areas: Family Services, Child Protection, Intake and Assessment and/or other services working with vulnerable families and children.
  • Current Working with Children Check (WWCC).
  • Leadership experience desirable.

As a member of the Kids First team you will:

  • Be part of a collaborative and outcomes focused culture of an independent, not-for-profit organisation that has a legacy of more than 120 years community service.
  • Take home an attractive salary with the option to salary package to increase take home pay.
  • Have access to flexible work options and our staff wellbeing program.
  • Have access to regular supervision and professional development.
  • 3 days ex-gratia leave each year.
  • Portable long service leave.
  • Be working in a friendly, supportive work environment.

To apply

Only applications submitted via our website will be considered.

Please include your Curriculum Vita with two professional referees, and a Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria.

To view the full Position Description or to apply, please visit the Kids First website by clicking Apply Now & entering ref code: 5577926.

For enquiries about the position please contact Alice Loney - Child & Family Service Manager (Orange Door) on 0417 619 789.

Kids First is an Equal Opportunity employer that respects and values diversity and inclusion. Kids First welcomes everyone to apply, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, and physical ability. Kids First is a Child Safe Organisation, employment is conditional on satisfactory referee checks, a current Working with Children Check, National Criminal History check, proof of the right to work in Australia and a pre-employment medical (if applicable).

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