• Permanent full-time position
• Salary packaging options to increase take home pay
• Paid parental leave + 10% discount on Kindergarten & Childcare

About the opportunity

We are seeking a dedicated Senior Case Manager for our Kinship Care program. In this role, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive case management and case work services to children and young people residing in Kinship placements, as well as their caregivers.

As a Senior Case Manager you will:

• Conduct thorough carer assessments to ensure the well-being of children and young people in Kinship placements.
• Establish and maintain strong connections between children/young people, their carers, and community-based support services.
• Collaborate with the team leader to contribute to the ongoing development of case practice within the organisation.
• Engage with families facing complex needs and entrenched family patterns, offering tailored support and intervention.
• Demonstrate the capacity to develop innovative approaches in collaboration with the team, mentoring them in effective implementation when working with families, children, and young people.

Click here to view the full position description.

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 Diploma of Community Welfare Work or a related discipline. Degree qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Behavioural Science or a related discipline would be advantageous.

You will also have:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a case management role (Desirable)
• Previous experience in the child and family welfare field. This experience will be in Child Protection, Out of Home Care, Family Services and/or other services working with vulnerable families and children.
• Outstanding case management and case work skills.
• Knowledge of child protection issues in relation to children ‘at risk’.
• Comprehensive assessment 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 and interviews may take place prior to applications closing so please do not delay in submitting your application.

If you’ve questions about the opportunity, please contact Grace Scaglione – Manager, Kinship Adoption and Permanent Care on 0422 272 755.

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: www.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.