Child & Family Wellbeing Practitioner – Horsham

Uniting Victoria and Tasmania; Horsham; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Meal entertainment benefit $2,650

Leave loading 17.5%

Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave

Training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts at Uniting Early Learning

25% off at Uniting Op Shops

Job summary

Uniting Victoria and Tasmania in Horsham invites applications for an Orange Door Practitioner focused on child wellbeing, delivering responsive support to children, young people and families across the Wimmera. You will listen and assess risks, coordinate with colleagues and partner services, and help families access the right support while keeping children's safety and development at the center.

This is a permanent position, either full-time or 0.8–0.9 FTE, SCHADS Level 5, with opportunities

Qualifications

• Relevant degree qualification in Social Work or related family violence discipline (AQF Level 7+)
• Ability to gather and assess information and identify risks to children and families
• Empathy with strong listening skills and ability to build trust across cultures
• Clear communication and collaborative approach to coordinating support with families and partners
• Understanding gendered nature of family violence and a current Victorian driver's licence

Responsibilities

• Listen, understand and help families take the next step to access coordinated support
• Discuss home life with families, recognise strengths, assess risks and support needs
• Work with colleagues and local services to keep children safe and well
• Contribute to safety planning and linkage to welfare/education/housing services as appropriate

Skills

Active listening & empathy

Risk assessment

Clear communication

Collaboration with partners

Culturally safe practice

Education

Social Work degree (AQF Level 7+)

Job description

Uniting Victoria and Tasmania in Horsham invites applications for an Orange Door Practitioner focused on child wellbeing, delivering responsive support to children, young people and families across the Wimmera. You will listen and assess risks, coordinate with colleagues and partner services, and help families access the right support while keeping children's safety and development at the center.

This is a permanent position, either full-time or 0.8–0.9 FTE, SCHADS Level 5, with opportunities