Practitioner, Children’s Contact Service
- 67.5 hours per fortnight, multiple continuing positions
- Wangaratta
Take the next step in your career with CatholicCare Victoria.
About the Position
The Children’s Contact centre, funded by the Federal Attorney-General’s department enables children to have safe contact with a parent who they do not live with including supervised time between parents where there is high conflict in the separated parents’ relationship. This service is child focused and ensures safety of children is at the core of all activities. It also assists families to transition to self-management of parenting arrangements in line with court orders.
The Practitioner works within the service to conduct intake and assessment of parents with the goal to facilitate changeovers and supervised visits in accordance with individual client agreements and in line with program guidelines.
Children’s Contact Centre workers are required to be child focused and vigilant in ensuring the physical and emotional wellbeing of all parties, in particular of the children using the service.
Specifically, the position is responsible for:
- Conducting thorough intake and assessments of parents with a particular focus on safety including screening for Family violence and risks to children’s safety and wellbeing
- Familiarising children and parents using the Children’s Contact Service, around the purpose, safety, venue, processes, and equipment and
Facilitate the Supervised Visits and Changeovers in accordance with CatholicCare Victoria’s procedures and processes
To be considered for this position, you will require:
- Degree in Psychology, Counselling, or Social Work (or related discipline) and eligibility for membership of the A.P.S, A.A.S.W or related professional association
- Post graduate studies in working with children or family therapy highly regarded
- Demonstrated experience in working with children, young people and their families in the context of family separation
About CatholicCare Victoria
CatholicCare Victoria is a leading and influential provider of charitable and social services in Victoria. The Mission of CatholicCare Victoria is to build communities that recognise and nurture the dignity of each person. Our employees share our Mission for a stronger, more inclusive society through supporting individuals, families, and communities in times of need, especially those who are most disadvantaged, vulnerable and/or marginalised.
We deliver excellence in a broad range of child, family and youth services, family relationship services, school counselling and pastoral care services, social housing, employment and advocacy services across various office locations and delivery sites in Victoria.
We draw on the principles of Catholic Social Teaching to inspire and direct our endeavours. We value and respect human dignity and embrace diversity in an inclusive work environment.
Working for CatholicCare Victoria
At CatholicCare Victoria we offer:
- A family friendly working environment.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Salary packaging for eligible staff.
We embrace, value and respect an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated.
We are committed to the safety of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
How to Apply
For further information and how to apply, visit our website www.catholiccarevic.org.au
Enquiries to: Applicants are encouraged to contact Kathryn Lyons, Senior Manager, Family Law Services on
0438 339 937 for a confidential discussion.
Applications close: Sunday, 11 December 2022
Applications are required to be submitted via our website www.catholiccarevic.org.au for your application to be considered.
Please ensure your application includes your resume and a cover letter detailing a summary of your experience relevant to the position.
The successful applicant must have right to work in Australia.
Should you require cultural or other support in submitting your application, please contact our People and Culture Department on 03 5337 8999.
Should you require information in alternative formats, please contact our People and Culture Department on 03 5337 8999.
Directions from Victoria’s Chief Health Officer require all CatholicCare Victoria workers to be fully vaccinated and for specific positions, boosted, unless they are an Excepted Person as defined by the Pandemic (Workplace) Order 2022. All applicants must therefore be able to comply with the requirements.