Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 10th Sep 2024
- Regional VIC > Horsham & Grampians
You will manage cases effectively for children and young people aged 0-18 in Kinship placements. This involves supporting them through daily challenges, fostering positive relationships, and engaging them in activities designed to build resilience and self-esteem.
You will work closely with kinship carers, birth parents, extended family members, and professionals to provide a secure and nurturing environment for the child's development. You will harness the capacity of extended family networks to ensure the best possible kinship care arrangements for the children and young people in your care.
View the full position description here.
There will be opportunities to grow your skills and experience. You'll receive all the support, guidance, and development you need to set you up for success.
Full-time or part-time 8 to 9 days per fortnight is also considered. Work weekdays, with flexible days and a start time between 8:30am and 9:30am.
In addition to the base salary and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and the ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits, which can be used for living expenses such as rent, groceries, bills, clothing, streaming services, and much more.
You can also increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program.
Paid Parental Leave for up to 10 weeks.
10% gap discount for childcare services with Uniting Early Learning
You are looking to join an organisation that truly supports vulnerable Victorians and Tasmanians to improve their lives.
To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will have:
Click APPLY NOW to submit your interest, and we’ll get in touch shortly. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through as we’re keen to engage with someone.
Please note, interviews may commence prior to application’s closing.
If you’d like to know more, please get in touch with Belinda Elliott, Team Leader, on 0466 934 401 (during business hours).
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: vt.uniting.org.
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.