Strengthening Families Practitioner – Part-Time, Frankston

Ozchild; Frankston; Hybrid; AUD 105,000 - 115,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Salary packaging

Meals & Entertainment benefit

Gifted leave

Professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

OzChild in Frankston is seeking a Strengthening Families Practitioner to support families across the Bayside Peninsula. The role is part-time permanent, based in Frankston, delivering family-centred interventions with a strengths-based approach and collaboration with child protection and community services.

You will work with children, young people and families experiencing vulnerability, supported by a commitment to equity, inclusion and professional development.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Community Services or related discipline.
• Experience with vulnerable children, young people and families.
• Understanding of child safety, risk assessment and family support practice.
• Experience engaging families experiencing complexity and vulnerability.
• Experience with Child Protection or statutory services.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and organisational skills.
• Current Working with Children Check; National Police Check; Driver’s Licence and transport.
• Mandatory training completion on commencement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver child-focused, family-centred interventions to promote safety and wellbeing.
• Engage families using culturally responsive, strengths-based approaches.
• complete assessments, planning, interventions and reviews with families and stakeholders.
• Support families to develop skills, resilience and stronger relationships.
• Collaborate with Child Protection and other professionals for coordinated responses.
• Maintain high-quality case records and outcome reporting.
• Participate in supervision and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Family services experience

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Cultural responsiveness

Education

Social Work / Psychology / Community Services degree

Tools

Documentation skills

Job description

OzChild in Frankston is seeking a Strengthening Families Practitioner to support families across the Bayside Peninsula. The role is part-time permanent, based in Frankston, delivering family-centred interventions with a strengths-based approach and collaboration with child protection and community services.

You will work with children, young people and families experiencing vulnerability, supported by a commitment to equity, inclusion and professional development.