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 identifying and engaging with a child or young person’s network, with the goal of supporting the development of a sustainable network for life of caring and significant people in their life
- This role is a specialist position making a significant contribution to the casework team in regards to permanency planning, leading the implementation of the integrated approach for the Family Finding model
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
- Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills
- Proven ability to build effective networks to support children
- In depth knowledge and understanding of family finding principles
- Collaborative team player
- 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
- 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
If you want to become a part of our positive and respected team, do not hesitate to apply now, or contact Alex Sullivan from Uniting’s Talent Acquisition Team on 0466 801 937 / [email protected] using the subject line: Family Engagement Consultant enquiry via EthicalJobs for more information.
A position description is attached.
Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, which include National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks and Reference Checks.