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• Support youth at Karrung to achieve independence and life goals
• Increase your take-home pay with up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits
• Full – Time, Ongoing Position based in Wendouree

Your new role

In this position as a Youth Development Worker, you will be responsible for supporting and assisting young residents in the Foyer and Short Stay (SS) programs at Karrung, helping them work toward their long-term goal of independent living. You will play a key role in building trust and guiding residents through structured support tailored to their individual needs.

In collaboration with each young person, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining a personalised Action Plan that outlines their goals and the steps to achieve them. While this role has no direct budget responsibilities, your impact will be significant in shaping positive outcomes for the young people you support.

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 salary of hourly rate (SCHADS Level 4) + super, you can access the following.

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff!
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

• Essential: (Minimum) Diploma of Community Welfare Work or related discipline
• Desirable: Bachelor of Social Work, Psychology, Behavioural Science or related discipline
• Cert IV in AOD and Mental Health (or willingness to qualify within a specified timeframe at own expense).
• Experience in a case management role
• Liaison with relevant services to facilitate family reunification for eligible clients in the Short Stay program
• Development of exit plans in collaboration with clients
• Assist with the running of the activities program

 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 Robert Hackett on 0427 667 507 for a chat

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.