Orange Door Child Wellbeing Practitioner

Description:

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 Child Wellbeing Worker will be the point of initial contact and engagement for women and their children seeking support. The Orange Door Child Wellbeing worker will provide information, advice, and an initial assessment with a focus on risk assessment for those seeking assistance.

Key Selection Criteria

To be successful in this role, you will have:
 

• Minimum Social work or relevant tertiary qualifications as per Recommendation 209 of the Royal Commission into Family Violence, however those who have been working in Family Violence for at least 5 years will be exempt from these criteria.
• Knowledge of issues that children and families face, including those impacted by family violence. Well-developed need, risk and safety assessment skills and high-level engagement skills with vulnerable children and families.
• A demonstrated understanding of, and capability in, working with families from diverse backgrounds.
• A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families.