Max term Full-time position until 30 June 2026 based at Cranbourne
Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packaging benefits!
Role focuses on working with fathers/carers who are identified as the primary carer for their children.
Your new role
As a Family Services Practitioner Father Engagement Focus you will be responsible for developing Family Action Plans, Safety Plans and making referrals to other services, as well as medium to long term case management, therapeutic casework, advocacy and support to client families. There is also a group work component to the role.

This role focuses on working with fathers/carers who are often identified as the primary carer for their children.

In a typical day as a Family Services Practitioner you might:

Provide intensive casework of families
Liaise with Child Protection
Demonstrate assertive outreach to hard-to-reach families
Develop collaborative relationships with other agencies providing client services
Benefits of working at Uniting
Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your salary of SCHADS Level 5 + super, you can access the following.

Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff!
Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
We recognise contributions with our annual awards programme!
Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.
Your skills and experience
You will bring with you:

A degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related tertiary qualification relevant to child and family welfare
Current driver’s licence valid in Victoria
Demonstrated ability as a practitioner in the child, youth and family welfare field
A commitment to the family-centered approach and the family strengthening and empowerment models of practice
An understanding of the ‘Best Interests’ framework and Children Youth and Families Act (CYFA) 2005 is desirable
Proven ability to engage families and to provide outreach services, sometimes in a difficult or stressful context
View the position description here.

How to apply
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If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.