Family Wellbeing Support Practitioner

60 to 75 hours per fortnight, continuing position.

Based at Ballarat.

Take the next step in your career with CatholicCare Victoria.

About this rewarding opportunity

The Family Wellbeing Support Practitioner will provide intensive, long-term, early intervention support for children, young people, and their families; short-term immediate assistance for children, young people and their families; and community outreach, mental health education, community development activities, and therapeutic group-based programs.

The position requires the capacity to work flexibly outside of core business hours to support the work with children, young people and their families, including outreach and outpost travel.

Specifically, the position is responsible for:

Providing active and assertive in-home or community-based support to the child or young person and their family/carer and facilitate their engagement with, and access to services.

Completing a needs assessment of child or young person and their family or carer.

Provision of community outreach, mental health education and community development activities to promote mental health and wellbeing for children and young people.

Maintaining client data and information as required by legislation and funding body requirements.

If you have the below skills & experience - we would love to hear from you!

Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Welfare or other relevant tertiary study.

Demonstrated experience in service coordination and the application of case management principles and practice, including experience and understanding of risk and needs assessment frameworks and applications.

Demonstrated experience in the facilitation of pyscho-educational group work for children and adults and peer social activities, within current research-based industry accredited frameworks.

About CatholicCare Victoria

CatholicCare Victoria (CCV) is a leading and influential provider of charitable and social services in Victoria. The Mission of CatholicCare Victoria is to build communities that recognise and nurture the dignity of each person. Our employees share our Mission for a stronger, more inclusive society through supporting individuals, families and communities in times of need, especially those who are most disadvantaged, vulnerable and/or marginalised.

CatholicCare Victoria delivers excellence in a broad range of child, family and youth services, family relationship services, school counselling and pastoral care services, social housing and advocacy services across various office locations and delivery sites in Victoria. One of our primary areas of investment in addressing homelessness is through our subsidiary CatholicCare Victoria Housing (CCVH) and in partnership with Government we are constructing new homes across Victoria.

CatholicCare Victoria draws on the principles of Catholic Social Teaching to inspire and direct our endeavours. We value and respect human dignity and embrace diversity in an inclusive work environment.

At CatholicCare Victoria we live our values of Respectfulness, Integrity, Inclusivity, Collaboration and Compassion.

Employee benefits at CatholicCare Victoria

At CatholicCare Victoria we offer:

A family friendly working environment.

Training and development opportunities.

Salary packaging for eligible staff.

We embrace, value and respect an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated.

We are committed to the safety of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

At CatholicCare Victoria we take inclusion and diversity seriously. We make diversity, equity, and inclusion a part of everything we do. Our team, and those we serve are valued, respected, and encouraged to be their unique selves.

We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or life stage.

Want to work for CCV? Please see below for how to apply!

For further information and how to apply, visit our website www.catholiccarevic.org.au

Enquiries to: Applicants are encouraged to contact Sue Grant, Team Leader, Mental Health and Wellbeing on 0418 106 545 for a confidential discussion.

Applications close: Sunday, 13 April 2025

Applications are required to be submitted via our website www.catholiccarevic.org.au for your application to be considered.

Please ensure your application includes your resume and a cover letter detailing a summary of your experience relevant to the position.

Please note, applications will be assessed as they are received, and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

The successful applicant must have right to work in Australia.

Should you require cultural or other support in submitting your application, please contact The People team on 03 4344 4798.

Should you require information in alternative formats, please contact The People team on 03 4344 4798.