Child and Family Practitioner

• Full time, ongoing opportunity in our Thomastown team!
• SCHADS Level 5 + 12% Super + Generous Salary Packaging to increase your take home pay
• Enjoy 3 additional leave days over Christmas and New Years
• Optional monthly RDO accrual to support your work life balance!

Who we are

With a proud history and a progressive mindset, Kids First is a leading provider of educational, family and support services for children, young people and families across Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia. We are at the forefront of responding to community needs and strengthening families so that children and young people can thrive. Our programs are evidence-based and built on more than 125 years of service.

Your new role

In your new role, you will be supporting better outcomes for children, young people and their families through delivering evidence-based and outcome-focused intervention to families experiencing vulnerability.

• Build trust and develop a positive and strong therapeutic bond with clients through outreach-based support.
• Participate in strength-based family assessments, client led case planning and Coaching Methods.
• Facilitate the delivery of group work and evidence-based programs and practices.

About you

Our HEART values align with your core values and you're looking to work for an organisation that puts people first!

• You have a qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Child & Family Social Welfare or a related discipline.
• You have skills and knowledge from working in child and family services, family violence, AOD, mental health and/or disability services.
• You understand the impact of trauma and family violence on families and have the ability to apply a gendered family violence lens when working with clients.

Why work with us?

Be part of an organisation that truly lives its values. We have HEART and this shows in the way that we care for our staff members.

• Enjoy flexible working options including working from home, monthly RDO accrual and purchased leave to increase your annual leave entitlements.
• Take 3 additional days of paid leave between Christmas and New Years to spend with those that mater most.
• Look after yourself with a paid wellbeing day during Mental Health Month (October).
• Take advantage of our I HEART ME initiative and invest up to $100 in your own health and wellbeing. Did we mention that this is on us?

Needing a further nudge for you to click on that apply now button?

• Enjoy 'not for profit' benefits such as $15,900 of pre-tax salary packaging to increase your take-home pay and novated leasing.
• Access portable long service leave options and transfer your long service leave accruals.
• Be nurtured in your career, including a personal professional development budget.
• Access our Staff Wellbeing Program.

How to apply:

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For inquiries about the position connect with Jodie Leahy our Team Leader, Family Services on

Kids First is an Equal Opportunity employer that respects and values diversity and inclusion. Kids First welcomes everyone to apply, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, and physical ability.

Kids First is a Child Safe Organisation, employment is conditional on satisfactory referee checks, a current Working With Children Check, National Criminal History check, proof of the right to work in Australia and a pre-employment medical (if applicable).