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Case Worker - Kinship First Support

Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Limited

  • Be at the forefront of implementing this exciting new program
  • Use your skills and knowledge to support and inspire children and young people
  • Full Time (76 hrs per fortnight), Maximum Term (until June 2021)

About the opportunity

The First Supports program is focused solely on children and young people in statutory kinship placements, being those with an active child protection intervention or protection order.

Working full time at our Reservoir office, this highly satisfying role will see you:

  • Identifying kinship networks early
  • Strengthening reunification where appropriate
  • Promoting placement quality and supporting children and young people living with kinship families to thrive; and
  • Promoting placement stability, including reducing the likelihood of entry into residential care

About you

We are looking for a proactive, responsible individual who will complete comprehensive assessments of new kinship care placements, meet immediate material and financial needs of placements through early provision of flexible brokerage; and build the capacity of kinship carers to understand and respond to the needs of the children and the young people in their care by providing family services support.

Ideally you will have knowledge and experience of:

  • Working with vulnerable children and young people involved in Child Protection
  • Engaging and establishing effective helping relationships and work with clients to bring about change
  • Undertaking holistic, systemic assessments that identify needs and risks in families and individuals
  • Networking and establishing sound working relationships with related services, especially other agencies and DHHS
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and report writing skills

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Learn more: www.unitingvictas.org.au.

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and well-being 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 Working With Children Check (in Victoria) and/or Working With Vulnerable People Check (in Tasmania) 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.

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