• Provide case management to Children & young people in out of home care programs
• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay
• Max term Part-time role (4 days per week) until 19 January 2027, based in Dandenong

Your new role

As a Case Manager - Out of Home Care, you are responsible for providing support to children and young people aged 0-18 years and their families in a foster care, kinship or kith care setting.

In this role, you will provide direct case management to children and young people from a variety of out of home care programs and facilitate referrals to access appropriate support services where required.

You will also provide further resourcing to our Foster Care team through carer recruitment and retention activities and may assist in supporting accreditation and assessment of foster carers.

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your salary SCHADS Level 4 + super, you can access the following.

• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits that can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing and streaming services.
• Save on dining out and drinks with a meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually.
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Working in a values-led organisation with real community impact.
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

• A minimum of a Diploma level qualification in Community Services or equivalent
• A tertiary qualification in Social Work or equivalent is preferred
• Current Australian driver’s license
• Prior experience in a case management role
• Demonstrated experience in engaging with families successfully and completing assertive outreach.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and appropriately respond to risk for children aged 0-18 years
• An understanding of the ‘Best Interests’ Case Practice Model and Children Youth and Families Act (CYFA) 2005 and 2015 amendments.

View the position description here.

How to Apply

Click "Apply Now" to submit your interest.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, email Stacey Hopkins on [email protected] using the subject line: Case Manager - Out of Home Care enquiry via EthicalJobs.

About Uniting

We create real change in people’s lives by working in partnership with people, communities, governments and other agencies to reduce the impact of poverty, trauma and disadvantage.

We provide compassionate care for people facing tough times and personal challenges. We support children and young people to break the cycle of disadvantage. We help families keep safe, together and thriving.

For over 100 years we’ve been fighting inequality, opposing discrimination, and responding to the needs in our communities across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

We are an inclusive, values-led organisation and proudly welcome people of all identities, backgrounds and experiences. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, and people with lived and living experience relevant to our work.

We are committed to inclusive hiring practices. You are welcome to share your pronouns and let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process. We are here to support you.

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of all children and young people. We embed child safety in everything we do. Employment with Uniting is subject to relevant pre-employment checks, including a National Police Check and Working with Children Check.