Family Violence (Education) Practitioner | McAuley
Core
Support children, parents, and carers to overcome barriers to learning, navigate education pathways, and advocate for safe school engagement for families experiencing family violence.
Role type
Education Practitioner (Family Violence)
Builds
Safer, stable educational futures for vulnerable children and young people
Domain
Social Services / Education Advocacy
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Education advocacy, school enrolment and transition management, family violence-informed practice, child-centred risk assessment, stakeholder engagement with schools and community services
Preferred skills
Qualification in Social Work, Community Services, Youth Work, or Child & Family Welfare; experience with homelessness and housing instability; understanding of feminist, intersectional, and anti-oppressive practice
Responsibilities
Support children to reconnect with school and learning; equip parents to navigate education pathways; remove barriers to enrolment, attendance, and participation; partner with schools to coordinate safe outcomes; share insights to strengthen service delivery