Orange Door Practitioner

Uniting Limited; Greater Dandenong; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Meal entertainment benefit

Purchase leave

Paid parental leave

Annual leave top-up

Job summary

Uniting invites applications for an Orange Door practitioner based in Dandenong, delivering integrated responses to families, children and young people. You will join a multidisciplinary team in a high-impact role with an emphasis on assessment, planning and referrals to support services.

The role involves using the Best Interests framework, developing safety plans, and collaborating with Team Leaders and Practice Leaders. A strong commitment to child safety and family well-being is essential.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in Social Work or related family violence discipline (AQF Level 7+)
• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence
• Experience in child, youth and families welfare
• Understanding of MARAM Framework, Best Interests Principles and the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing assessments for children and families using the Best Interests framework
• Develop Family Action Plans and Safety Plans and make referrals to other services
• Advocate and provide support to client families

Skills

Child welfare

Risk assessment

Service navigation

MARAM familiarity

Education

Relevant degree in Social Work or related family violence discipline

Job description

• Full Time | Ongoing positions based at Dandenong
• Multidisciplinary team providing an intake function to vulnerable families
• Salary(SCHADS Level 5) + super + Salary packaging
• Increase take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packing benefits

Your new role

As an Orange Door practitioners you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team of practitioners to deliver high quality, safe and effective responses to children, young people and families experiencing family violence and families in need of support with the care, development and well-being of infants, children and young people.

Your role includes completion of initial and ongoing assessments for children and families using the “Best Interests” framework and may develop Family Action Plans, Safety Plans and you make referrals to other services, as well as advocate and provide support to client families.

A matrix management model will apply, with Orange Door practitioners reporting to a Team Leader on a day to day basis. This Team Leader may be any employee of any of the organisations comprising the Orange Door. Formal line management and supervision will be provided to all Uniting employees by the Uniting Orange Door Team leader. You will also receive support and guidance from Orange Door Practice Leaders.

About the program

The Orange Door Program brings together workforces from Community Service organisations, Aboriginal Services, Family Safety Victoria and DFFH, to deliver an integrated practice model and a consolidated intake point for:

• Women, children, young people, and families who are experiencing or have experienced family violence
• People who use violence
• Families requiring support with the care, development and wellbeing of unborn babies, infants, children and young people

Uniting focuses on providing services to vulnerable families who require extra support with the care, development and wellbeing of unborn babies, infants, children and young people.

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 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 andbe respected for your unique background.

Your skills and experience

You thrive in a dynamic environment, assessing and responding to children and families presenting with a range of issues at a time when they need support most. You love that no day is ever the same and feel energized when you find referral pathways and empower individuals to be involved in developing their own support arrangement.

You will bring:

• 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 Policy for full details, including alternative experience and qualification pathways.
• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence
• Experience, skills, and capabilities in child, youth, and families welfare
• Well-developed risk assessment and management skills
• Understanding of the broader service system referral pathways
• Sound understanding of the MARAM Framework, Best Interests Principles and the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005

View the position description here.

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.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

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.

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