Join our Family Services Team.

• Permanent part time position (7-day fortnight)
• Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packaging benefits!
• Ideal opportunity for an entry point into the sector

Your new role

Our Enhanced Therapeutic Contact Service (ETCS) is a unique program which facilitates supervised contact visits for children and young people aged 0-18 years, who have been removed from their parents’ care due to concerns of abuse and/or neglect. Responding to referrals from Child Protection, the program aims to support contact as a therapeutic experience for children, their parents and family members in a safe and stable environment. Contact visits can occur at our Doveton centre, in the community or the home.

This is a part time hybrid role requiring energy, flexibility, existing wisdom, and common sense, along with capacity to work as a team and learn new practice skills. Ideal entry point into the child & family welfare sector, OR for experienced practitioners, the chance to engage in study or be home more.  Case Support staff at ETCS work closely with Keyworkers to ensure children are supported and have a safe and stable environment from where they can enjoy quality contact visits with family.

Case Support workers have varied responsibilities ranging from supervising contact visits between children in Out of Home Care and their parents and ensuring the smooth running of the busy program such as managing resources, maintenance of the play spaces, and transporting children (after-hours work will be required from time to time).

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 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

To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description, including having a minimum Diploma qualification in Community Services, Early Childhood Education, or relevant discipline. As well as holding a current First Aid and CPR certification or willingness to obtain.

You will also have:

• Demonstrated experience in supporting and actively engaging vulnerable children and families.
• An understanding of the Best Interests Principles and the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005.
• Knowledge of child development – ages and stages.
• Proven ability to identify, assess and appropriately respond to risk for children aged 0-18
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to develop clear and concise written observation records and case notes.
• Willingness to work flexibly to suit the needs of children and their families.

View the 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 Deb Osmand on 0468 581 749 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.

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