About the role

This is a full-time (35 hours / week) contract opportunity until September 2025, located in Oran Park NSW. $79,823 starting base annual salary plus super.

About the opportunity

The Family Connect and Support (FCS) program is a whole-of-family service for children, young people and their families experiencing or at risk of experiencing vulnerability. The FCS program will aim to assist families who could benefit from support to address and prevent the escalation of current issues. The FCS will primarily work with those families with identified vulnerabilities and concerns that fall below the threshold of statutory child protection intervention.

This role is responsible for managing a caseload of families with children and young people who have been assessed as having medium to high complexities and require a coordinated approach to accessing and engaging services and supports within the local area that address and prevent the escalation of current issues and concerns. Providing a tiered approach to support which will include; short term case work, case planning, service coordination and active holding.

About You

• Qualification in Community Services, Social Sciences or Youth Work related field

• Proficient in the development of case plans that acknowledge and utilise the strengths of the client, their family and the community
• Ability to work within clear objectives in the coordination of short-term case work
• Current NSW Working with Children Check
• Current NSW drivers licence
• Knowledge of Aboriginal community structures and cultural protocols
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

About you in the role

• Deliver evidence-based services, including information, advice, assessment, short-term casework, case planning, service coordination, and active holding.
• Engage with families through flexible and responsive methods such as home visits, community meetings, and phone calls.
• Ensure service delivery is compliant with FCS Program Specifications and Uniting policies.
• Promote Uniting’s reputation and actively contribute to a culture that values the voices and participation of children, young people, and families.
• Work collaboratively with the FCS Triage and Assessment team to facilitate seamless transitions for families.
• Maintain up-to-date client records and related administrative processes.

Benefits and culture

Working to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice brings its own rewards, but there’s more.

• Welcoming you exactly as you are
• $79,823 starting base salary, plus super
• Access to generous salary packaging options – pay less tax!
• Wellbeing programs – access to fitness passport
• Access to Uniting’s URewards program
• Career development opportunities
• Amazing workplace culture 

Should you have any questions, please contact Belinda Condon from Uniting's Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected], using the subject line: Caseworker - Family Connect & Support enquiry via EthicalJobs or 0422424225.

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, which include National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks and Reference Checks.