Orange Door Senior Child Wellbeing Practitioner

Job Description

About the role: Reporting to The Orange Door Coordinator, the position will work collaboratively as part of the integrated team responding to children, young people, and families experiencing family violence and other areas of vulnerability and risk. The Orange Door Senior Child Wellbeing practitioner will be the point of initial contact and engagement for women and their children seeking support. The Orange Door Senior Child Wellbeing practitioner will provide support to their team whilst also providing information, advice, and an initial assessment with a focus on risk assessment for those seeking assistance. We are recruiting for 2x Permanent Full-Time (38 hours per week) opportunities based in Sunshine within The Orange Door, Family Services program. The position reports to the Orange Door Coordinator. Key Selection Criteria: To be successful in this role, you will have: Support coordinator with triaging of referrals. Manage tier one cases or cases where there is a higher than usual level of risk. Provide an initial assessment of the needs of children and their family and the level of risk, in consultation with other Orange Door services. Short term work with children and families, prior to allocation to the relevant Orange Door Service, where needed. Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application. For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page. For more information, please contact: Kris Carrington at or on 03 9680 8475. Our offer: Hourly Rate of $53.84 to $56.22 as outlined in the SCHADS Award Level 6, dependent on qualification and experience. Salary packaging – we can help you to maximize your salary packaging up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay. Paid Training that is industry-specific including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Sanctuary, and Cultural Awareness training. Fitness Passport - which is a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family. For a fraction of the price of a regular gym membership. Employee Assistance Program - Free access to a wide range of options with all aspects of life such as social, financial, physical, mental health by providing counselling and coaching supporting relating both to your circumstance, even including health advice from qualified nutritionists. Supportive Environment - Monthly supportive meetings with your direct manager. Sanctuary Organisation - MacKillop’s work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence-supported, whole of organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal. You must have: Valid and current Driver’s Licence; Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop); Valid Employee Working with Children Check; Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client-facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application. Our Commitment: MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age. It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible. #J-18808-Ljbffr