Strengthening Family Practitioner - part time perm 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

Strengthening Family Practitioner - part time perm Frankston

Frankston, VIC $105,000 - $115,000 / Year PP - Part-time Permanent

Frankston

SCHADS Level 5 | $105,557.68 pro rata to 4 days + superannuation

Make a difference in the lives of children and families

At OzChild, we believe every child and young person deserves to be safe, respected, nurtured and supported to reach their full potential.

For over 170 years, OzChild has been supporting children, young people and families by providing healing, preventing abuse and neglect, and strengthening families. We work alongside families, communities and government to create sustainable change and better outcomes for children.

We are seeking a passionate Strengthening Families Practitioner to join our team based in Frankston, supporting families across the Bayside Peninsula catchment area.

This role provides an opportunity to work directly with children, young people and families experiencing vulnerability and complex needs. Using a strengths-based and family-centred approach, you will support families to build capacity, strengthen relationships, reduce risk and achieve positive outcomes.

About the role

As a Strengthening Families Practitioner, you will:

• Deliver child-focused, family-centred interventions that promote safety, wellbeing and positive outcomes
• Engage with children, young people and families using culturally responsive and strengths-based approaches
• Complete assessments, planning, interventions and reviews in partnership with families and key stakeholders
• Support families to develop skills, resilience and stronger relationships
• Apply evidence-informed practice approaches including relational practice, motivational interviewing, Safe & Together and MARAM
• Work collaboratively with Child Protection, community services and other professionals to support coordinated responses
• Maintain high-quality case records, assessments and outcome reporting
• Participate in supervision, reflective practice and ongoing professional development

About you

You are a passionate practitioner who is committed to improving outcomes for children and families and brings experience working within the child and family services sector.

You will have:

• A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Community Services or a related discipline
• Experience working 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 working alongside Child Protection or statutory services
• Strong communication, relationship-building and organisational skills
• The ability to work flexibly to meet family and service needs
• Current Working with Children Check
• National Police Check (and International Police Check where applicable)
• Current Driver’s Licence and access to reliable transport
• Completion of mandatory training upon commencement

What OzChild Offers

At OzChild, we value our people and invest in their wellbeing, growth and professional development.

We offer:

• SCHADS Level 5 salary + superannuation
• Salary packaging benefits up to $15,900 per year, plus an additional $2,650 Meals & Entertainment benefit
• Additional gifted leave over the Easter and Christmas periods
• Ongoing professional development, supervision and reflective practice
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• A supportive and collaborative team culture with regular virtual check-ins to help you stay connected
• A workplace that celebrates diversity, inclusion, cultural competence and shared values

OzChild is committed to providing a recruitment process that embraces equity, diversity and inclusion. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure every applicant has an equal opportunity to participate.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of all genders, sexual orientations and identities.

OzChild is committed to the employment of Aboriginal people and to creating a workplace where Aboriginal cultures, knowledge and values are respected, celebrated and supported.

OzChild is a child-safe organisation committed to protecting children and young people from all forms of abuse, bullying, exploitation and neglect. We are dedicated to creating environments where children are safe and feel safe.