Your role:

Be part of a now established program Adolescent Family Violence in The Home (AFVITH). The AFVITH Practitioner is a SCHADS 6 role. Full time, 0.8 or 0.9 (4 days per week or 9 days per fortnight) all considered offering you that great work life balance or the top remuneration you are looking for.

AFVITH is an evidence-informed service which aims to intervene early to reduce the prevalence and intensity of adolescent violence in the home it offers flexible and tailored support service. 

The service targets families with adolescents (primarily aged between 12-17 years) who use family violence in the home, delivering flexible outreach and group services tailored to individual family needs.

The skills you will use day to day:

• Provide tailored interventions to provide safety, relationship strengthening and reduction in violence in the home through individual and group work.
• Work with families with adolescents (primarily aged between 12-17 years) who use family violence in the home.
• Repair and strengthen relationships.
• In home support to reduce conflict and improve communication.
• Planning and delivering family violence interventions, and knowledge of different impacts for victim/survivors and the ability to hold perpetrating behaviour to account.
• Knowledge and understanding of cultural sensitivities and demonstrated ability to engage and effectively work with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) children, young people and families.
• Your understanding of current legislation e.g. Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 and The Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 and the apply this to the position.

What makes this such a great role for you:

• You get a salary starting at around $102,000 plus super
• Salary packaging is available up to $15,900 plus an entertainment card
• SCHCADS award level 6
• Negotiable through the increments dependent upon experience
• We can offer part time or full time depending on what you are looking for
• Some outside hours work may be required which offers you the opportunity to work more flexibly.
• Mix of group work and direct work with families in the community and in homes
• We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, EIP and EAP
• Access to discounted health insurance as well!
• A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included
• Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team
• We have a Rainbow Tick

What our people say- “AV is an organisation where if you want to challenge yourself or explore opportunities, you don’t have to leave to do that. There are so many great people, programs and services, so it’s an organisation where you have great conditions for growth and development”.

Ready to take the next step:

Could you please apply for the role before midnight on Sunday 10th September.

For a Detailed Position Description please take a look here:  Position Description – Practitioner AFVITH.docx

To apply for this position all you need to do is click apply wherever you are and attach a resume and a brief cover letter that describes your motivation to apply.

The advert is only meant to be an overview, for all the details on what makes this such a great opportunity or to ask questions contact Carlie Aylmer via email at [email protected]

You can also reach out to our recruitment specialist Paul Ridley any time on 03 9412 6078 or email [email protected]

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement. 

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this.  Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability