- 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 providing support and assistance to promote and facilitate the engagement by children and young people with education, educational services and opportunities
- The role is responsible for assisting caseworkers, carers, family, children and young people to understand mandatory education requirements and empower them to engage effectively with education systems
- In this role you will need to meet practice requirements, ethical and professional standards as well as community and stakeholder expectations within PSP
- For more details refer to the attached job description
About you
- Strong advocate for children, young people and families
- Skilled decision maker for children’s best interests underpinned by a demonstrated commitment to hearing the voices of children and young people
- Experience & in-depth knowledge of education sector
- Collaborative team player
- Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills
- Committed to compliance - legal, government and policy
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
What’s next?
If the idea of working for a progressive not-for-profit organization excites you, then click APPLY now to get your application started!
Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks which include a National Police Check and Reference Check.