About the Role
As a Child and Family Practitioner, you will work with families where there are children up to 18 years of age.  With an aim to enhance family, child, and young people’s health and well-being, help prevent child abuse and neglect and support families through major life transitions and times of difficulties.  

Key responsibilities include:

• Conduct in home assessments identifying needs, strengths and risk in families and individuals
• Provide flexible service delivery to meet demand and current needs within the Child and Family Services program, which may include visits outside of hours to be inclusive of all family members and address targeted issues in the active action plan
• The ability to work across flexible weekday hours to meet the needs of infants, children and families. 
• Maintain program administrative requirements including maintenance of comprehensive case notes

For more detailed understanding of the key responsibility areas, 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.

For any queries, please contact Jaz Emmett, Manager Family Programs, on 0407 682 911.

Role Requirements
Essential 

• To be considered for this role, you must hold at minimum, a Bachelor of Social Work or other tertiary qualification relevant to social welfare practice

Desirable

• Minimum two years' case management experience including expertise in working with infants, children, young people and families at risk

Critical to your success in this role will also be:

• Sound knowledge of the issues facing vulnerable families including child development, attachment, trauma and family violence
• Demonstrated ability to undertake casework practice using a case management approach. Knowledge and ability to undertake comprehensive child focused assessments, consultations, family and individual functioning and parent skill development
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people and diverse communities
• Willingness to obtain a valid Working with Children Check and satisfactory National Police Check prior to commencing employment with us. If you have spent over 12 months overseas in the last 10 years, you will also be required to undergo an International Police Check or present evidence of a satisfactory check
• Valid Victorian Driver Licence

Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, in line with the SCHADS Award Levels 3 - 4 (commensurate with qualifications, skills, and experience) + superannuation, you will be rewarded for your important work with:

• Salary packaging benefit options available up to $15,900 p.a.
• Meals and entertainment packaging options available up to $2,650 p.a.
• Access to company vehicles for work related travel
• Generous professional development options to help you broaden your horizons and sharpen your skillset during your time with us, including a dedicated training budget
• Generous leave entitlements
• Accrued Day Off (option if full-time) to help you enjoy a healthy work-life balance
• Ongoing health and wellness incentives
• Access to Employee Assistance Program

How to Apply
All applications must include a cover letter, resume and a written response addressing the Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description.

When submitting your application, please upload the written response addressing the Key Selection Criteria in the area named Other Documents.

Applications close on Sunday 27 July 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 career? Apply now!