Strengthening Families Practitioner
- Help change the immediate future of at risk children, young people & families
- Join a supportive & friendly team environment|full time|fixed term to 9th April 2027
- Bring your enthusiasm and creativity to a well respected group of professionals
Your role:
We are looking for someone with well-developed assessment skills, the ability to effectively engage children, young people and their families, demonstrated experience in working collaboratively with families and the capacity to identify family strengths and competencies, in order to facilitate positive change.
This position involves outreach and office based roles, group work and in-home skill development with the aim of strengthening parenting capacity, achieving developmental milestones and family resilience. The position will work in the Family Services team at Werribee.
The skills you will use day to day:
- A good understanding of the social context of child abuse and neglect and experience in applying relevant theoretical approaches to deliver outcomes.
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Conduct risk and needs assessments using relevant and contemporary frameworks, theory, and practice models.
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Case recording, data collection, registration standards and other requirements
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Partner with the family and the care team to develop and review action plans aimed at improving outcomes.
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Active engagement of vulnerable children, youth and families and delivering a range of interventions to improve their outcomes
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Skills in case management, including developing community linkages
What you need to know:
- A salary at SCHCADS level 5 which equates to around $105,577 plus super.
- Flexible through the increments up to 5.3 (dependent upon experience).
- Based at our office in Werribee.
- Full time, fixed term to 9th April 2027.
- We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, Fitness Passport EIP and EAP.
- Access to discounted health insurance as well!
- A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
- Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.
What our people say- “AV is an organisation where if you want to challenge yourself or explore opportunities, you don’t have to leave to do that. There are so many great people, programs and services, so it’s an organisation where you have great conditions for growth and development”.
Ready to take the next step:
Please apply for the role before midnight on Sunday 19th July.
Position Description: 
Practitioner PD FS SF E AW5 062026 V1.1 (1).pdf
For further details on what makes this such a great opportunity or to ask questions contact Lianna Muscat via email at lianna.muscat@anglicarevic.org.au
Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement..
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.
