Integrated Family Services Practitioner – Bendigo

Salary – $93,000 – $98,000 (depending on experience) + super + salary packaging

Benefits:

• WFH flexibility (around client needs)
• Thorough induction, including training in an evidence based organisational framework to guide best practice
• Work as part of a committed team with the ability to work autonomously as required
• Access to salary packaging benefits

Why work with Client Organisation?

Our client organisation are commited to social justice, working for the rights of children, young people and families to be safe, to learn, feel nurtured and to stay connected to culture. The organisation provides high quality services, aimed to promote healing from trauma and work toward safe, happy futures.

About the Role:

We are currently recruiting an experienced Family Services Practitioner to work with a leading not for profit organisation in Bendigo. This role will provide direct case management supports to vulnerable families in the Loddon Mallee region. This is a full-time, fixed term postion unitl July 2024 (with potential to extend).

Key Duties:

• Provide child centred, family focussed case management to families
• Undertake thorough assesments and ensure delivery of high quality service to clients, in accordance with the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with external stakeholders
• Participate and contribute to case consultation meetings
• Coordinate internal and external case assesments, planning and review processes as required

Skills and Experience:

• Relevant qualification in Social Work, Child Development or other related field
• Experience working in a Family Services Program (minimum 12 months)
• Demonstrated understanding of child development and the issues affecting vulnerable children and families
• High level assesment and case management skills
• Experience working with complex and culturally diverse families
• Sound knowledge of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 and policies relating to family and child protection services

You will also need to be willing to profide 2x professional references + undergo a Working with Children Check and Police Check.

How to apply:

• Click ‘Apply Now’ and upoload your CV via the appropriate link
• For any queries regarding the postion or application process, please email [email protected] or contact (03) 9081 0562 and ask to speak to someone in the Family Services Team

TRADEWIND AUSTRALIA AND THE ORGANISATIONS WE REPRESENT ARE PROUD TO BE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYERS.

We welcome applications from people who reflect the diversity of the organisations we partner with, and the people they support. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability and lived experience to apply.