Senior Child Protection Practitioner (Community Based)

Victorian Government - Department of Families, Fairness, and Housing; City of Bayside; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Child Protection Practitioner (Community Based) role is an outposted position within the Support and Safety Hub network in the local area, reporting to the Team Manager and collaborating with Family Services, Specialist Family Violence Services and Men's Services to safeguard children and young people.

The role involves risk assessment, case planning guidance, and leading critical inquiries aligned with best practice and legislative requirements, with mandatory Practice Induction

Responsibilities

• Risk assessment and analysis: further develops and coaches others in risk assessment and analysis.
• Case planning review and case management: provides case planning advice, guidance and support to others; directly supports and inputs into cases where there is unacceptable risk to the child.
• Critical inquiry: leads planning, review and management of issues in line with best practice principles and legislative requirements

Job description

THE ROLEThe Senior Child Protection Practitioner (Community Based) is an outposted child protection position that will work as a part of a team from the Support and Safety Hub (Hubs) in the local area. The position will report to the Team Manager (Support and Safety Hubs). The position will be required to, at times, attend the local Child Protection office for child protection related activities and meetings. Working within a multi-disciplinary setting, the SCPP (Community Based) will provide expert advice, support and consultation to Hubs staff, as well as to Family Services, Specialist Family Violence Services and Men's Services, where there are significant concerns for the wellbeing of children and young people.The position will work collaboratively with the services to support earlier and more effective intervention to vulnerable children, young people and their families and, where required, support the engagement of families with services. Work will include direct involvement with unborn children, when there is a high likelihood of child protection intervention post birth. The position will also be required to contribute to the development and delivery of community education to agencies regarding child protection statutory processes and responsibilities.ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDERisk assessment and analysis: further develops and coach's others in their understanding of risk assessment and analysisCase planning review and case management: provides case planning advice, guidance and support to others; directly supports and inputs into cases where there is unacceptable risk to the childCritical inquiry: leads planning, review and management of issues in line with best practice principles and legislative requirementsPlease open the position description to read more.Practice Induction Program (PIP)All new Child Protection practitioners are required to complete mandatory, full-time five-week Practice Induction Program (PIP). This training is designed to provide new employees with the necessary practice of knowledge and skills relating to the role. This is delivered online and in person with attendance in Melbourne required for some week blocks. Regional employees will be supported with travel and accommodation arrangements.This role requires a Working with Children Check.Further advice on obtaining this check can be found here: https://www.vic.gov.au/working-with-children-checkFor more information on what this means, and all other requirements, please see the Position Description.HOW TO APPLYApplicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)Please apply to submit your interest in this position.