Family Practitioner in Rapid Response Anglicare Victoria

JOB DESCRIPTION

Join an evidence based program: 

The evidence-based program Rapid Response aims to prevent children being placed in Out of Home Care (OoHC) by providing families with short-term and intensive (up to 15 hours per week) face to face support. A safety-focused plan is developed with child protection and the family, and provides intensive, in-home support to address the crisis. Rapid Response Practitioners focus on addressing the protective concerns utilising a strengths-based approach that incorporates coaching and role modelling to build on parental strengths, skills, knowledge and resources to increase the levels of safety within the home. 

 

The skills you will use day to day: 

  • Actively participate in the Rapid Response Communities of Practice Forums and Case Consultation Meetings. 

  • Participate in supervision, reflective practice and consultation activities. 

  • Demonstrate compliance with agency requirements through clear and concise documentation and data entry. 

  • Provide direct engagement and motivation using methods compatible with principles and practices of the specified model. 

  • Contribute to the performance monitoring and reporting requirements of the Rapid Response program to ensure model fidelity. 

  • Complete mandatory programmatic training, including but not limited to (Rapid Response, North Carolina Family Assessment Scale and Electronic Case Management System). 

 

What is in it for you?

  • A salary at SCHCADS level 6 which equates to around $97,000 plus super plus salary packaging
  • Full time 38 hours per week
  • Based at our office in Frankston
  • Quality supervision and feedback on your practice
  • Access to pool cars
  • Access to discounted health insurance, free Employee Assistance, Salary Packaging and a range of other employment benefits supporting your physical and mental health
  • Working hours are flexible but you need to be able to work outside of the 9am-5pm, which is great for work life balance
  • Anglicare Victoria are leaders in the industry
  • Unrivalled career progression, professional development, training, support and a culture of inclusivity and resilience
  • Recognition as innovators
  • Our Rainbow Tick Accreditation
  • A leadership team that are passionate about achieving the best possible outcomes.

 

Ready to take the next step:

Could you please apply for the role before midnight on Tuesday October 25th.

For a Detailed Position Description please take a look here:  Position Description – Practitioner (AVAW P FPR RR 2021V1) (2).docx

To apply for this position all you need to do is click apply wherever you are and attach a resume through the portal and describe your motivation to apply for this role.

 

For further enquiries please contact Kristy Reed Program Manager Family Services on 03 97816700

 

The advert is only meant to be an overview, for all the details on what makes this such a unique and interesting position you need to call or email Paul Ridley, Recruitment Specialist 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. AV employees are required to either be fully vaccinated against COVID 19 or have a medical exemption. AV will require evidence that you are compliant with these requirements.

 

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. 

 

JOB SUMMARY

Organisation

Anglicare Victoria

Job Salary

SCHCADS level 6 plus super plus salary packaging

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