Job Summary
- $93,858 - $98,111 per annum + salary packaging
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 6th Jun 2024
- Melbourne > Broadmeadows
2 days left to apply
This position is situated within partner sites in the Broadmeadows and Craigieburn areas covering the Local Government Area of Hume.
The Early Help Family Services (EHFS) Program aims to provide early intervention support to students and families accessing universal services such as schools to prevent the need for family services or statutory intervention. The program aims to meet families where they feel comfortable and engaged.
The Community Support Practitioners are front-line for the delivery of the Early Help Family Services model, working on-site with the local community, partners, and stakeholders. The role is focused on building relationships and facilitating opportunities, and delivery of services to support the families and children at each of the partners schools/ early education centres located in the Broadmeadows and Craigieburn areas and surrounding suburbs. Community Support Practitioners work collaboratively as part of the team on site and with local stakeholders, promoting communication between partners, the community and service providers. The role promotes collaboration and shared practice, to ensure a seamless experience for families and children.
Service delivery includes brief intervention work with families, group work, secondary consultation with stakeholders, and capacity building within the community. This includes psychoeducation, referrals and support to access universal or specialist services, assessment, parenting groups, training, individual support and brokerage expenditure. The Community Support Practitioner is a member of the Early Help Family Services Team and reports to the Coordinator IFS & Early Help.
There are multiple permanent positions available both full-time and part-time, the positions are based in Broadmeadows within our Early Help Team. The position reports to the Coordinator IFS & Early Help.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.
For a full position listing, please click 'Apply Now'.
For more information, please contact:
James Tupai at [email protected] using the subject line: Community Support Practitioners enquiry via EthicalJobs or on 0460 644 107.
The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page.
MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.
It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Applications for this role will take you to the employer’s site.
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