• Permanent part-time position (7 days per fortnight until 30 June 2024 – then 5 days per fortnight ongoing)
• Salary packaging options to increase take home pay
• Paid parental leave + 10% discount on Kindergarten and Childcare

As part of our Family Preservation and Reunification Response Program, the Finding Solutions Plus Program provides case management support to young people aged 10 to 15 years who are at imminent risk of being placed in out of home care for the first time. The program also supports young people to return home to their parents care where possible.

As a Case Worker you will:

• Provide outreach assessment, mediation and a range of supports to young people
• Support the development of therapeutic action plans
• Use a strengths based approach to empower young people and their families to self-determine plans that promote the young person’s safety, development and permanency of placement
• Maintain comprehensive case notes and prepare high level reports

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What's on offer

Join an organisation where we don’t just provide a service. We use our connections, our size, our scale, and our knowledge to push into places where we feel like we should be doing more.

In addition to a salary and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and access to the full $15,900 salary packaging benefits to increase your take home pay.

We also offer paid parental leave to eligible employees (up to 10 weeks for primary carers and up to 2 weeks for secondary carers). As well as offering a 10% discount on Kindergarten and Childcare at Uniting Early Learning Services.

About you

To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description, including having a tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology or a related discipline.

You will also have:

• Sound understanding of the Best Interests Framework and Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
• Extensive professional experience in the field of child, youth and family services, including experience working with or for Child Protection
• Proven ability to engage young people and their families
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement appropriate interventions which strengthen family decision-making and relationships
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills

How to apply

Click APPLY NOW to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through as we’re keen to engage with someone.

If you’ve questions about the opportunity, please contact Tania Robinson – Team Leader, Youth Services Family Preservation & Reunification on 03 9704 8377.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: unitingvictas.org.au.

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.