- Institution: Moonee Valley City Council
- Institution Description:
Council’s Integrated Family Services program is a registered provider of Child & Family Services and a partner to the Western Melbourne Child & Family Services Alliance. As a Family Services Worker, you will play a critical role in providing professional guidance, culturally sensitive support and understanding to vulnerable children, young people and their families who may be experiencing challenges that impact on their parenting and family life.
- Job Description:
Provide case management, support, information, advice, referral, advocacy, parenting workshops, group work and activities to children, families and carers
Provide services to children, families and carers in an environment that supports, encourages and facilitates their participation in the assessment, case planning, decision making and intervention processes
Conduct information gathering, analysis, planning and decision making through the lens of age, stage of life, culture and gender working within the Best Interests framework and principles for vulnerable children and youth
- Requirement:
Skills & Experience
Extensive experience working with vulnerable children, youth and families
An understanding of the Best Interests principles for vulnerable children and youth, the Best Interests Assessment and Case Practice Framework, the Strategic Framework for Family Services and the Children Youth and Families Act (2005)
An understanding of the Human Services Standards and ISO9001:2015
High level risk assessment skills and a comprehensive understanding of risk and protective factors within the context of child and family work.
Well-developed skills in strengths based, family sensitive practice, rapport building and engagement with children and families
An understanding of the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse communities
Ability to use interpreters and translators
Qualifications & Experience
Tertiary qualifications in Human Services or related field
Well-developed interpersonal skills and a sound understanding of family functioning and parenting issues
Knowledge and experience of relevant legislation
Experience in working in social and/or community services, including cultural and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities is highly desirable
Current and valid Victorian Driver's Licence
- Contact: Position Description or contact Vicky Harrington (03) 9243 1047 or vharrington@mvcc.vic.god.au
- Website:
https://www.seek.com.au/job/58522098?type=standout#sol=a15e63ca71cec84066db0c31322dca1dbb808dff