Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 10th Sep 2021
The Family Preservation and Reunification Response (The Response) is an innovative approach to delivering relational, therapeutic, evidence-informed and coordinated support to vulnerable children and families considered at significant risk of entry into care or where rapid and safe reunification is appropriate, through a strengthened partnership with Child Protection.
The primary focus of the practitioner is to prevent children from having further statutory intervention and entry into care services. The role works in a collaborative, care team approach to provide responsive, intensive and sustainable support to these families and their children who are actively involved with Child Protection.
This program allows for an innovative and creative response for up to 240 hours service intervention, to meet the needs of all family members and to identify and mitigate risk. Practitioners will have access to flexible funds and specialist services to meet child and family needs.
The ideal candidate will have:
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For more information about the role, please contact Amie Turner, Team Leader – Family Preservation & Reunification on 0417 689 921
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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.
Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.