Senior Practitioner: Leadership & Mentoring in Family Work

Uniting; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to $15,900 salary packaging

Meal entertainment benefit of $2,650

Purchase leave program

Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave

Additional 17.5% leave loading

Flexible public holidays

Job summary

Uniting is seeking an Orange Door Senior Practitioner to deliver safe, effective responses to children, young people and families experiencing family violence. You will work in a multidisciplinary team, provide intake support and engage across site and outreach visits.

You will mentor staff, support new team members and help manage referrals with the Team Leader while contributing to collaborative relationships with partner organisations. This is a permanent part-time role based at Dandenong.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in Social Work or related family violence discipline (AQF Level 7 or above).
• Experience with child, youth and families welfare, especially complex cases.
• Strong risk assessment and management capabilities.
• Understanding of MARAM Framework, Best Interests Principles and the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005.

Responsibilities

• Provide intake support via phone, site-based and outreach visits.
• Mentor and support team members and social work placements.
• Contribute to leadership duties as required and partner with the Team Leader to manage referrals.

Skills

Child, youth, families welfare

Risk assessment

MARAM Framework

Driver's Licence

Education

Social Work degree or related family violence discipline (AQF 7+)

Job description

Uniting is seeking an Orange Door Senior Practitioner to deliver safe, effective responses to children, young people and families experiencing family violence. You will work in a multidisciplinary team, provide intake support and engage across site and outreach visits.

You will mentor staff, support new team members and help manage referrals with the Team Leader while contributing to collaborative relationships with partner organisations. This is a permanent part-time role based at Dandenong.