Join our Family Services Team.

• Support vulnerable children, young people & their families
• Join a dedicated team and make a difference to foster care
• SCHADS Level 5 + salary packaging, full-time ongoing role based in Wendouree

Your new role

Provide case management and support services for children, young people and their families, whilst collaborating with key stakeholders such as the Department of Families, Fairness & Housing, Schools and other support organisations.

The role will enable your contribution to the marketing, promotion and recruitment of potential new foster carers and assist with foster care recruitment, training and support.

You will develop good practice service delivery and promote a high standard of care and ethical response to children, young people, their families and foster carer households.

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your base hourly rate (SCHADS Level 5) and super, 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 groceries, bills, clothing, streaming services, and much more.

With our meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually, you can save on dining out and drinks, making the most of your pre-tax dollars. At Uniting, you can also access the following:

• Need extra time off? Buy additional leave to increase annual leave!
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff!
• We recognise contributions with our annual awards programme!
• Our people are central - access leadership development.
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

You will bring with you:

• Bachelor’s degree of Social Work, Psychology, Social Sciences or related discipline with appropriate practical experience and demonstrated competence to perform the responsibilities listed (essential).
• Current valid Victorian Driver’s Licence.
• Experience and demonstrated ability of working with children, youth and families who have experienced past trauma and abuse.
• Knowledge and understanding of trauma informed and culturally competent practice, including knowledge and application of therapeutic parenting practices. 

View Position description here

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, reach out to Kim Trounce on 0403 980 529 for a chat during business hours.

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.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTQIA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.