The Opportunity

UnitingCare's Intensive Family Support Service in Logan is currently seeking a Community Development Worker to join and support their team of experienced Case Workers.

You will undertake a range of Community Development and educational activities that support the goals and outcomes of the Intensive Family Support Service. Case management support including the assessment of client exit needs when developing exit plans, reviewing and monitoring to ensure client exit plans are achieved. Assist Child & Family Case workers ensure active engagement and support to complex, vulnerable and hard to reach families and ensure their ability to participate in family and community life prior to exit from the program.

What do you'll need

• Degree in Social Work, Psychology or Counselling
• Training in ASIST or willing to undertake
• Current Queensland Drivers License
• Suitability card for Child Related employment (Blue Card)

Please Note: To ensure the health and safety of our people, and the clients, residents, patients and people we serve at Uniting Care Queensland, all staff are required to comply with statutory and Government requirements, such as public health directions, and Uniting Care's vaccination policy requirements, with respect to COVID-19 vaccinations. The successful applicant must be able to meet Uniting Care's mandate of receiving all recommended doses of approved Covid-19 vaccines (including boosters) approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration and the provision of Covid-19 Certificate before commencing employment.

UnitingCare's vision for reconciliation is to be culturally responsible and committed to social justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. "We will be unified, positive and healthy". The core values guiding our reconciliation journey are Self-Determination, Equality, Relationships, Respect which continue to lead UnitingCare's fourth Reconciliation Action Plan 2021-2024. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are strongly encouraged to apply.

Further information on this position can be obtained by viewing the attached position description. Applications should also include a statement addressing the essential knowledge in the position description.

We encourage you to apply prior to the closing date as interviews will be conducted during the advertising period.

Ready to work together?

Our application process takes less than 15 minutes – Click the ‘APPLY’ button below to be taken to our online application process and upload your resume and cover letter. Our team are available to answer any questions you may have. We’ll do our best to get back to you 2 weeks from the closing date.

Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their gender, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.

We know that when our people feel respected and valued, we empower them to share that within the communities we serve and to provide the very best care. We highly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.