Lead Practitioner Family Services - Strengthening Family in Melbourne

Part-Time (3 days per week) Max Term position until September 2027 (Parental Leave cover) SCHADS Level 5 + Super + Salary packaging. Increase take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packing benefits. Based at Croydon.

The Family Services Strengthening Families stream provides community-based support and case management to help children, young people and their families overcome challenges. The primary goal is to promote child safety, build parenting skills and prevent family situations from escalating to the point where statutory intervention is required. Referrals are received through The Orange Door.

Your impact will include:

• Promoting and responding to stability and wellbeing for children and young people.
• Coordinating and leading case coordination with multiple stakeholders.
• Connecting families with community resources.
• Responding to concerns that impact on parenting such as mental health, alcohol and other drugs or family violence.

Benefits of working at Uniting:

• Working in a large values-led organisation with real community impact.
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits that can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing and streaming services.
• Save on dining out and drinks with a meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually.
• Increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program.
• Up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 weeks for secondary).
• An extra 17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave.
• Opt in or out of public holidays and be respected for your unique background.

Your skills and experience:

• Minimum tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Welfare or a related discipline is essential.
• Demonstrated ability in child, youth and family welfare.
• Experience with vulnerable families and adolescents.
• Strong knowledge of Best Interests Case Practice Model and CYFA 2005.
• Advanced understanding of child development, trauma and attachment.

How to apply:

Click APPLY to submit your interest. If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early. Please submit a cover letter with your application. Please contact Britt Yiannis on 03 9724 2222 for further information.

About Uniting:

We create real change in people’s lives by working in partnership with people, communities, governments and other agencies to reduce the impact of poverty, trauma and disadvantage. We provide compassionate care for people facing tough times and personal challenges. We support children and young people to break the cycle of disadvantage. We help families keep safe, together and thriving. For over 100 years we’ve been fighting inequality, opposing discrimination, and responding to the needs in our communities across Victoria and Tasmania.

We are an inclusive, values-led organisation and proudly welcome people of all identities, backgrounds and experiences. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, and people with lived and living experience relevant to our work. We are committed to inclusive hiring practices. You are welcome to share your pronouns and let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process. We are here to support you.

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of all children and young people. We embed child safety in everything we do. Employment with Uniting is subject to relevant pre-employment checks, including a National Police Check and Working with Children Check.