Family Engagement Practitioner – School Attendance Support Program (SASP)
Position Type: Maximum Term Part Time (3 days per week) until 18 June 2027 (Parental Leave Cover)
Pay: SCHADS Level 5 + super with salary packaging benefits.
About the Program
The School Attendance Support Program (SASP) is an innovative program servicing the suburbs of Cranbourne, Clyde, Clyde North, and the Shire of Cardinia. It aims to support children and their families to improve primary school attendance.
Key Responsibilities
* Promote the SASP program within the Shire of Cardinia to primary schools, families and services.
* Undertake screening, intake and assessment of families referred to the SASP programme.
* Actively hold families waiting for allocation, maintaining regular contact and providing support when required.
* Provide information to schools and families on referral pathways to access other services such as The Orange Door, Family Services, and assist with warm referrals as required.
* Advocate for families where required to attempt to resolve systemic issues or barriers to engagement.
* Coordinate and facilitate the delivery of group work interventions to children in primary schools to support social-emotional learning and navigating key school transition points.
* Manage recording and data requirements for reporting purposes.
* Assist with surveys and evaluation requirements of the program.
Benefits
Access salary packaging to increase take‐home pay.
Additional leave can be purchased to increase annual leave.
Discounts: 10% at Uniting Early Learning, 60% for centre staff; 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.
Up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
Free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program.
Your Skills and Experience
* A degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related tertiary qualification relevant to child and family welfare.
* Demonstrated ability as a practitioner in the child, youth and family welfare field.
* Understanding of the Best Interests framework and Children Youth and Families Act 2005 is desirable.
* Commitment to a family‐centered approach and to the family strengthening and empowerment models of practice.
* Experience delivering group work to children.
* Sound knowledge of child development and experience working with children.
How to Apply
Click the APPLY button to submit your interest. We will review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.
Contact
Jessica Homicki – 0466 648 793
About Uniting
Uniting is a child‐safe organisation committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all children. Employment is subject to a satisfactory national and Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement.
Through the recruitment process, we will ask for personal information. Disclosure is optional and may help us support you. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBT+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support.
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