Family Violence Practitioner

Uniting Limited; Sale; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 64,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Meal entertainment benefit $2,650

Purchase leave program

Paid parental leave (up to 10 weeks)

Job summary

Uniting Limited is seeking a Family Violence Practitioner based in Sale to provide support to individuals and families impacted by family violence. This role involves conducting MARAM-based risk assessments and developing safety plans in collaboration with team leaders and senior case managers.

The position is part-time (38 hours per fortnight) with a max term until 30 June 2027, offering SCHADS Level 5 + super and salary packaging benefits to enhance take-home pay.

Qualifications

• Must hold AQF Level 7+ degree in Social Work or related family violence discipline.
• Refer to Victorian Government requirements in policy.
• Alternative experience pathways may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Conduct MARAM-based risk assessments and ongoing safety planning.
• Develop and implement family action and safety plans.
• Collaborate with team leaders and senior case managers.
• Support individuals and families affected by family violence.

Skills

Experience in family violence practice

Flexibility to meet needs

Collaborative goal setting

Family-centered practice

Education

AQF Level 7+ Social Work degree or related field

Job description

• Part time (38 hours per fortnight) Max Term role until 30 June 2027
• SCHADS Level 5 + Super + Salary Packaging
• Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to salary packaging benefits!
• Based at Sale

About the opportunity

As a Family Violence Practitioner, you will play a crucial role in providing support and assistance to individuals and families impacted by family violence. You will be responsible for conducting comprehensive risk assessments utilizing the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management (MARAM) framework, as well as ongoing assessments using the "Best Interests" framework for children and families. Collaborating closely with team leaders and senior case managers, you will develop and implement family action and safety plans tailored to each family's unique needs.

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

To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description, including having a Minimum Qualification Requirement in line with Victorian Government requirements, applicants must hold a relevant degree qualification in Social Work or a related family violence discipline (AQF Level 7 or above).

Please refer to the Mandatory Minimum Qualifications Policyfor full details, including alternative experience and qualification pathways.

You will also have:

• Experience as a practitioner in the family violence and child, youth, and family welfare field.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the current needs of families, young people and children.
• Ability to work collaboratively with families to meet and achieve goals that facilitate safe and nurturing environments for children and young people including developing action plans.
• Commitment to the family-centered approach and the family strengthening and empowerment models of practice especially in the context of family violence.

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.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

We are proud to work alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants to apply. We are committed to creating a culturally safe, welcoming and supportive workplace.

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 LGBTQIA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.