Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 5th Aug 2022
- Melbourne > Reservoir
The Kinship Care Program was established in March 2010 following the rollout of funding by DFFH for community service organisations to support children and young people who are in the care of a family member when they are unable to live with their parents.
The Program assists with the monitoring and support of children and young people living in kinship care statutory placements to ensure their ongoing safety, stability and developmental needs. The children and young people referred to the program are case contracted to Uniting on behalf of the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH).
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The ideal candidate will have:
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For more information about the role, please contact Alex Portelli, Team Leader – Kinship Care on 0401 454 922.
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.
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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. It is a condition of employment that all eligible workforce receive the COVID-19 vaccination and supporting evidence may be requested in order to perform duties at any of Uniting’s workplaces.
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.