We now have an opportunity to join FamilyCare as a dedicated Child and Family Practitioner within The Orange Door. This role will be based at The Goulburn Support and Safety Hub in Shepparton.

FamilyCare and The Orange Door

The Orange Door brings together different workforces and practices to create an integrated Orange Door team, and a consolidated intake point for child and family and family violence services.

A key recommendation of the Royal Commission and the Roadmap for Reform was to establish a network of Support and Safety Hubs (The Orange Door) across Victoria to provide a new way for women, children and young people experiencing family violence, and families in need of support with the care, development and wellbeing of children and young people, to access coordinated support from community, health and justice services.

About the Role

As part of the Orange Door, our Child and Family Practitioners provide intake, screening, triage and assessment for individuals and families seeking child and family or family violence services.

Working within our Goulburn Support and Safety Hub, you will provide a specialist focus on the wellbeing of children, young people and families through your intake and assessment role.

Duties may include:

• Receive and process all referrals to The Orange Door while maintaining client privacy and confidentiality
• Align family violence risk assessment and management practice with the MARAM framework
• Liaise with Orange Door Practice Leaders to support risk assessment and planning
• Develop a strong and supportive mutual relationship with funding bodies, service providers and other key stakeholders
• Increase community awareness regarding issues affecting families and available support services through the provision of information, education and advocacy

For a more detailed understanding of the key responsibility areas for this role click here to view the Position Description. If you are using SEEK and not able to view the link, click Apply to view the Position Description.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential
This role is subject to the mandatory minimum qualifications policy,  Recommendation 209  of the Royal Commission into Family Violence.
Applicants must hold a Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent qualification, or, be working towards meeting this requirement.
Desirable
Comprehensive MARAM training.

Further requirements:

• Sound knowledge of the issues facing vulnerable families including child development, trauma and attachment
• An understanding of relevant theoretical frameworks and legislation
• The ability to undertake child-focused assessments and consultations
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to communicate with people from a diverse range of backgrounds
• Well-developed administrative skills including maintaining accurate files and detailed assessment notes
• Valid Working with Children Check and satisfactory National Police Check
• Valid Victorian Driver Licence

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary of $76,715 - $102,874 (depending on qualifications and experience), you will be rewarded for your important work with:

• Salary packaging benefit options to increase your take-home pay by up to $15,900 p.a.
• Meals and entertainment packaging benefit options up to $2,650 p.a.
• Access to company vehicle for work related travel
• Generous professional development options to help you broaden your horizons and sharpen your skillset, including a dedicated training budget
• 4 weeks annual leave + 3 extra days leave between Christmas and New Year
• 12 days sick leave during first year of employment, which extends up to 21 days after 3 years with FamilyCare
• Accrued Day Off (option if full-time) to help you enjoy a healthy work/life balance
• Access to Employee Assistance Program

If you would like further information about this position, please contact Allan Mitchell, Manager The Orange Door on mobile: 0460 818 131.

To be considered, applications must include a cover letter, resume and a written response addressing the Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description.

Applications close on Sunday 6 April 2025.

FamilyCare is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds including those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally and linguistically diverse and LGBTQIA+ communities to apply.

Looking to take the next step in your social work career? Apply now!