• Unique opportunity to work across both of our Reconnect & Integrated Family Services Programs
• Increase your take home pay with up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits
• Full-time or part-time maximum term position to 31 May 2024, based at Epping

About the opportunity

Reporting to the Team Leader - Youth and Family Services Epping, you will provide direct client support and case management; as well as referral to additional specialists supports and advocacy where required.

As a Reconnect Case Worker you will utilise community-based early intervention services to assist young people (12 to 18 years old) who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and their families.

As a Integrated Family Services Case Worker you will work with families to develop Child and Family Action Plans underpinned by the ‘Best Interest’ framework, to help create a stable environment that promotes safety, well-being and healthy development for children.

You can view the Position Description here.

What’s on offer

Full-time or Part-time, Maximum term until 31 May 2024, based in Epping.

In addition to base salary plus superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and access to the full $15,900 salary packaging benefits.

Paid Parental Leave for up to 10 weeks. 

10% discount on Kindergarten and Childcare at Uniting Early Learning Services.

About you

You are looking to join an organisation that truly supports vulnerable Victorians and Tasmanians to improve their lives.

To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will have:

• A qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Welfare or related discipline
• Demonstrated skills and experience working with and successfully engaging children, young people and/or families
• A strengths based approach to case management
• An understanding of the issues involved in case work with children, young people and families
• Knowledge and experience of a range of intervention strategies and frameworks relevant to working with children, young people and families

How to apply

If this sounds like you, find out more or apply today. Please upload the following as part of your application:

• Cover letter (1 page outlining your suitability according to the person specification in the position description).
• Current resume (no more than 3 pages).

Shortlisting, and interviews may commence earlier than the closing date.

Get in touch

For more information or a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Kathryn Briggs, Team Leader – Youth and Family Services on 0421 776 060 (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.unitingvictas.org.au

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.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.