Putting Families First - Lead Practitioner

• Enjoy a lower caseload that allows you to provide direct and intensive support to each client
• Work for a progressive community service organisation committed to building communities free from all forms of family violence
• Receive a competitive salary ranging from $74,500 - $84,360 + superannuation and salary packaging options to maximise your earning potential

Our Mission

FamilyCare works with individuals, families and communities to increase wellbeing, build strengths and encourage optimism. This is made possible by our supportive and caring staff who are guided by the FamilyCare values in everything they do, and who we support by providing ongoing opportunities for development and upskilling.

The FamilyCare values are:

Respect for all people and of their right to reach their full potential

Empowerment of clients and staff to achieve their individual and collective goals

Integrity: Actions consistent with our beliefs 

Leadership on issues that adversely impact individuals, families and communities

Communication: A commitment to open and ongoing dialogue with all stakeholders

Professionalism in all aspects of our work

How You’ll Make a Difference

As the next Lead Practitioner in our Putting Families First (PFF) program, you’ll be responsible for the complex care coordination of children, young people and their families. In this role, you’ll be interacting with diverse communities who are often experiencing disadvantage and who have come into contact with Child Protection and/or Justice systems.

By working within the PFF framework and putting early intervention strategies in place, you will offer families the opportunity to avoid the use of tertiary services and, in turn, decrease the likelihood of future contact with these systems through holistic support that addresses core risk factors.

Your caseload in this role will be low, allowing you to provide intensive and family-led care while directly impacting client outcomes.

Responsibilities Include:

• Coordinating integrated assessment, planning, and service delivery for the family using a strengths-based approach that is client-centred, respects self-determination and promotes resilience
• Working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team focused on supporting families to reduce their level of interaction with the Justice system
• Employ a graduated approach to case management that involves stepping back as family stability, autonomy and capability increases

For a more thorough list of responsibilities and requirements for the role, click here to view the Position Description.

If you require further information contact Sarah McLeod. Program Leader Child and Family Services - Mobile:0436809056

What You’ll Bring to the Team

To be considered for this role, you must hold a Bachelor of Social Work, Psychology, Community Services, Criminology, or another relevant discipline. You should also have some demonstrated experience in a similar role. 

Other requirements include, but are not limited to:

• Strong knowledge of child development and family relationship dynamics, especially families experiencing crisis and vulnerability and ‘at risk’ children, young people and families
• High-level interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to communicate, negotiate and liaise with a range of professionals and community service providers
• An understanding of cultural contexts and the unique needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and CALD communities

Be Rewarded

In addition to a competitive base salary ranging from circa $74,500 - $93,759 per annum, the successful candidate will enjoy an incredibly rewarding and unique opportunity to take on a role with a low caseload to provide intensive support to children and families.

Other benefits include:

• Salary packaging opportunities to maximise your earning potential (up to $16,000 per annum)
• Meals and entertainment packaging (up to $2,500 per annum)
• Access to company vehicle when travel is required
• 3 additional paid leave days between Christmas and New Year in addition to 4 weeks annual leave
• 12 days sick leave (pro-rata) during first year of employment, which extends up to 21 days after 3 years of employment with FamilyCare
• Generous professional development opportunities - we encourage our staff to further develop their skills and passion, and we have a dedicated budget to help you reach your fullest potential
• Access to EAP

Ready to apply?

Are you looking for a lower caseload with the opportunity to provide safe, inclusive, quality and effective services to vulnerable families and children? Apply now!