• Support improvements in the quality of parent child interactions
• Help reduce the need for intensive family and statutory services
• SCHADS Level 3 + Super, Full Time/Part time fixed term until 30 June 2025

Provide individual support to parents to build their skills and confidence, assisting them to navigate specialised services for children with emerging needs from birth up to the age of 18.

Establish peer group services and identify opportunities for parents to build social connection and mutual support with other families.

Deliver a flexible service response and enable parents to respond positively to challenges, building capability through consultation and advice.

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your salary of (SCHADS Level 3) + super, Maximum Term Part Time, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and the ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits, which can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing, streaming services, and much more.

With our meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually, you can save on dining out and drinks, making the most of your pre-tax dollars.

At Uniting, you can also access the following: 

• Need extra time off? Buy additional leave to increase annual leave!
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff!
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

You will bring with you: 

• A Diploma and/or Bachelor of Social Work or Psychology or relevant discipline or a willingness to study further and transferable experience.
• Demonstrated ability and experience in the child and family welfare field, particularly with regard to support of vulnerable and complex families and at-risk children.
• A sound understanding of family and parenting issues, especially in the context of child protective concerns.

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How to apply

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If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, reach out to Tarsha Davis on [email protected] using the subject line: Integrated Family Services - Wellbeing Practitioner - Horsham enquiry via EthicalJobs or 0417 377 316 for a chat.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTQIA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.