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Case Worker Kinship Care

  • 524229
  • Reservoir, VIC, 3073
  • Child, Youth & Families
  • Maximum Term Part Time
  • Join our well-established Kinship Care Program
  • Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
  • Part-time (60.8 hours per fortnight), Maximum Term parental leave cover until 03/10/2025
  • Based at Reservoir
Your new role

Join our well-established Kinship Care Program providing support to children and young people in the care of a family member when they are unable to live with their parents.

As part of a dedicated team, you will work in a structured program supporting children and young people living in kinship care statutory placements, ensuring their ongoing safety, stability and developmental needs.

You will manage a caseload of children and young people, including preparing court reports and placement documentation. We provide our caseworkers with clinical and emotional support, regular team meetings and development opportunities, including Life Story work.

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 hourly rate + 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).
  • Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.
Your skills and experience

You will have a tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services or other related discipline and a current driver’s licence valid in Victoria.

Your previous experience working with vulnerable children and families in the community service sector in care services and / or case management roles will be well regarded.

Demonstrated experience in engaging with families successfully and using an outreach model of service will set you up for success in the role.

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 Judy Walsh on 0403 094 158 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 LGBT+. 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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