About Us:

At Anglicare Victoria our focus is on transforming the futures of children and young people, families and adults. Our work is based on three guiding pillars, Prevent, Protect, Empower. We offer a comprehensive network of services and seek to ensure the provision of high quality services that will bring about significant improvements in the life experience of the young people, children and families/caregivers with whom we work.

The Program: 

Family Services Programs are delivered through a range of tailored services to strengthen families and improve the wellbeing of children, and can include individual, family and group work. These programs aim to increase the capacity of parents to better meet the needs of their children, which leads to better opportunities and outcomes for children.

To Be Successful in this Position You Will Need:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Early Childhood Specialist and/or related behavioural sciences with relevant experience; associate diploma with substantial experience; qualifications in more than one discipline; less formal qualifications with specialised skills sufficient to perform at this level; or attained through previous appointments, service and/or study an equivalent level of experience and expertise to undertake the range of activities required.
• Full Victorian Drivers Licence. 
• Qualifications obtained overseas are required to be assessed by the identified industry professional entities for industry relevance and alignment to the Australian Qualifications Framework. 
• Excellent experience and knowledge of the NDIS and the disability sector, specifically regarding NDIS planning, advocacy and an understanding of the range of services that support children who have a disability and their families.
• Excellent understanding of the issues facing families who have children with a disability and demonstrated experience working with families who have children with a disability, including skills in engagement and holistic assessment of needs and action planning.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting comprehensive safety and wellbeing assessments and work within the Best Interest Principles ‘as outlined within the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 including demonstrated resilience to work with and support clients who have been exposed to trauma, violence or neglect.
• Demonstrated sound understanding of the Child Protection and welfare system and demonstrated significant experience in working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders in a care team approach, in order to reach the best outcomes for children, young people and families.
• Excellent understanding of the social context of child development, abuse and neglect and demonstrated experience in applying relevant theoretical approaches to deliver outcomes.

Detailed Position Description:  Senior Complex Disability Family Support Practitioner PD E AW6 102024 V1.0.pdf

To apply for this position you will need to complete the online application process.

For further enquiries contact Josie Stubbe - 0439 186 927

Applications close: Sunday September 29th 

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this.  Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.