Orange Door Senior Practitioner

Uniting Limited; Greater Dandenong; Presencial; AUD 60.000 - 84.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Meal entertainment benefit $2,650

Purchase leave program

Paid parental leave (up to 10 weeks)

Additional 17.5% on top of annualleave

Descripción de la vacante

Uniting is seeking an Orange Door Senior Practitioner in Dandenong to deliver high-quality responses to children, young people and families experiencing family violence. The role involves intake support via phone, site, and outreach within a multidisciplinary team, with mentoring and leadership duties as needed.

You will support the Team Leader in referrals, foster collaboration with partner organisations, and contribute to the broader service network while working in a flexible, part-time

Formación

• Relevant degree in Social Work or related discipline (AQF Level 7+).
• Experience with children, youth, and families welfare.
• Strong risk assessment and management skills.
• Understanding of MARAM Framework, Best Interests Principles, and relevant Acts.
• Valid driver's licence.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and mentor team members within the Orange Door hub.
• Manage referrals in collaboration with the Team Leader.
• Deliver intake support via phone, site, and outreach.
• Build partnerships with external services.

Conocimientos

Team leadership

Mentoring

Risk assessment

Partnership building

Policy knowledge

Communication

Educación

Relevant degree in Social Work or related discipline (AQF Level 7+)

Descripción del empleo

• Opportunity to lean into Team Leadership responsibilities as required
• Mentor and support new team members and social work student placements
• Permanent Part-time (4 days a week)position | Based at Dandenong
• Salary – SCHADS Level 6 + Super + Salary packaging
• Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packaging benefits!

Your new role

As an Orange Door Senior Practitioner, working in a multidisciplinary integrated Orange Door agency team, you will deliver quality, safe, and effective responses to children, young people, and families experiencing family violence. Working across more complex presentations across a range of issues incl. substance abuse, behaviour change, disability, etc. you will deliver intake support via phone, within the Orange Door site and through outreach visits.

As a Senior Practitioner, you will work as an integrated member of the Orange Door team to deliver quality, safe and effective responses to children, young people and families seeking support through the Orange Door Support and Safety Hub. The Senior Practitioner will assist the Team Leader in managing referrals into the program, providing mentoring support to team members, and developing collaborative relationships with partner organisations and the broader service network. The role will deliver support to clients via phone, within the Orange Door site and at outreach visits.

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 are keen to progress your career into leadership and seek an organisation that will provide you the support and opportunity. You enjoy imparting your knowledge and experience to newer practitioners through mentoring activities.

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.
• Experience, skills, and capabilities in child, youth, and families welfare particularly working with complex cases
• 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
• Valid and current Driver’s Licence

View the position description here.

For any questions, please reach out to Kristin Kalgeropoulos on [e-mail] for a chat

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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