• Inspiring and connecting, imagining and doing - join Uniting as we take real steps to make the world a  better place
• Be part of a passionate and collaborative team advocating for children, young people, carers and families

About Uniting’s Permanency Support Program

• The Permanency Support Program (PSP) aims to give every child/young person a loving home, whether that be with parents, family, extended family or through guardianship, adoption or quality long term care
• We provide culturally supported placement options for children and young people 0-18 years of age
• PSP also provides a ‘light touch’ Aftercare service for young people 18-25 years who have left foster care and for the next 4 years will collaborate with Uniting’s Extended Care Pilot program team to provide holistic support to young people using the Advantage Thinking approach. 

About the role

• This role is responsible for leading a team of Caseworkers and support staff to make a real difference in the delivery of quality, culturally appropriate, strengths-based, trauma-informed, collaborative casework services
• In this role you will ensure that the PSP Caseworker team/s are delivering a contemporary, permanency and restoration focused PSP Practice Framework that implements a range of evidence-based, trauma-informed, culturally competent and responsive services to ensure that all children and young people are able to achieve permanency and are supported to meet their full potential
• For more details refer to the attached job description

About you

• Strong leadership qualities
• Skilled decision-maker for children’s best interests underpinned by a demonstrated commitment to hearing the voices of children and young people
• Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Knowledge and understanding of sector trends
• Committed to compliance - legal, government and policy
• Continuous improvement champion

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

Work you’ll be proud of

• You’ll have access to a range of support and opportunities including -
  • Salary-packaging options
  • Wellbeing programs 
  • Learning and development opportunities 
  • Diverse and inclusive workplace
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Regular supervision, support and team meetings

Please contact Alex from Uniting if you have any questions or would like to further discuss this opportunity; [email protected] using the subject line: Coordinator Permanency Support Program - Western Sydney enquiry via EthicalJobs / 0466 801 937.