Full Time Max term position for 3 months from start date (Long service Leave cover)
SCHADS Level 5 + Super + Salary Packaging
Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to salary packaging benefits!
Based at Heatherton
Your new role
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
At Uniting, you'll enjoy:
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 ofpaid parental leave
for primary caregivers (4 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 andbe respected for your unique background.
Your skills and experience




You will meet the person specification in the position description, including having a Minimum tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Welfare or a related discipline is essential
You will also have:
Demonstrated ability in child, youth and family welfare.
Experience with vulnerable families and adolescents.
Strong knowledge of Best Interests Case Practice Model and CYFA ****.
Advanced understanding of child development, trauma and attachment.
View the position description here.
About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.
We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.
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Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times.
As a 'child safe' organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.
Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information.
Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better.
We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTIQA+.
You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support.
We welcome the chance to discuss how we can support you.
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📌 Lead Practitioner Family Services (Melbourne)
🏢 Uniting
📍 Melbourne