Be the Difference for Children and Families in Need Join Us and Help Create Stronger, Safer Futures SCHADS Level 4 super, Full Time, ongoing Your new role Make a meaningful impact by supporting families to build stronger, safer futures. As a Family Services Practitioner, you’ll provide casework, parenting support, practical guidance, and links to community services. You’ll assess risks, help improve family relationships and wellbeing, and empower parents with hands-on strategies that make a real difference. You’ll work with families experiencing challenges such as family violence, mental health concerns, substance use, homelessness, and cycles of disadvantage. You’ll be supported by a dedicated, diverse team offering guidance, collaboration, and ongoing development as you help create positive change for children and families. Ready to make a difference? Apply now. Benefits of working at Uniting Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you. In addition to your base hourly rate (SCHADS Level 4) and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and the ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits, which can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing, streaming services, and much more. With our meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually, you can save on dining out and drinks, making the most of your pre-tax dollars. At Uniting, you can also access the following: Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay. Need extra time off? Buy additional leave to increase annual leave! Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning. Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary). Access training and development opportunities to help you grow. Opt in or out of public holidays, be respected for your unique background. We value diversity and lived experiences. Access support via work groups. We recognise contributions with our annual awards programme! Your skills and experience Tertiary Qualifications in human services, welfare, or social work Working to targets and completing monitoring Working with sensitive and personal data Experience of partnership working with other professionals and/or agencies Experience of working independently Experience and a sound knowledge in the provision of management and support of young people and their families from varying socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds. Click here to view job description How to apply Click APPLY to submit your interest. If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early. For any questions, reach out to Kristy Martin on kristy.martin@vt.uniting.org or call 0437 329 717 for a chat during business hours. About Uniting At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania. Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking. Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTQIA. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.