Senior Child Protection Practitioner (Community Based)

Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC; Wangaratta; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC in Wangaratta VIC is seeking a Senior Child Protection Practitioner (Community Based). This outposted role is part of the Support and Safety Hub, reporting to the Team Manager, and involves collaboration with multiple services to intervene early for vulnerable children and families.

The role requires a valid Working with Children Check, travel to in-country regions, and potential after-hours work.

Qualifications

• Working within a multi-disciplinary setting.
• Provide expert advice and consultation to Hubs staff and partner services.
• Willingness to travel, including in country regions, and occasional irregular hours.

Responsibilities

• Risk assessment and analysis to support safeguarding of children.
• Case planning review and case management guidance to hub staff and partners.
• Lead planning, review and management of issues in line with best practice and legislative requirements.

Skills

Risk assessment

Case management

Critical inquiry

Job description

Senior Child Protection Practitioner (Community Based)

Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC – Wangaratta VIC

The 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.

The transportation of children is a requirement of this role, as such a valid driver's licence and willingness to travel, including in country regions is essential. There may be the requirement to work overnight and, travel in evenings and early mornings. On occasions, additional hours may be required to ensure the wellbeing of children.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Risk assessment and analysis: further develops and coach's others in their understanding of 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

This role requires a Working with Children Check.

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)