Join our Homelessness and Crisis Support Team.

• Casual position based at Ringwood
• Required hours of work are 2-6pm on a Monday; hours are not negotiable.
• Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to salary packaging benefits!
• Make a genuine difference in the lives of vulnerable children

Your new role

As a Children’s Therapeutic Group Worker, you will successfully co-facilitate a therapeutic group for primary school aged children who have experienced family violence or homelessness. A strong ability to relate well with children and in depth understanding of family violence and homelessness are important.

Required hours of work are 2-6pm on a Monday; hours are not negotiable.

Start date May 4, 2026.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with the facilitation or co-facilitation of a variety of group programs for children in the Eastern Metropolitan Region, including elements of planning, preparation, transport, and the monitoring of participants pre and post group
• Ensure administrative aspects of the groups are completed in a timely manner
• Liaise with families of children engaged in the group programs

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 of (SCHADS Level 5) + super +25% casual loading, 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!
• 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: Must be assessed to meet the mandatory minimum qualification requirement for specialist family violence roles in Victoria Mandatory minimum qualifications for specialist family violence response roles | vic.gov.au
  
  • Degree in Social Work or other qualification in family violence or related discipline that meets Australian Qualification Framework [AQF] Level 7 [bachelor, graduate certificate or masters degree]
  • or hold a diploma in a discipline related to family violence and be in the process of working towards a qualification that meets the MMQ
  • or have at  least 2 years relevant professional experience and be in the process of working towards a qualification that meets the MMQ
  • or have been working in a specialist family violence role prior to July 2021
• Understanding of family violence and its impact on children and families
• Experience in the delivery of group work with children within the community sector, preferably family violence or homelessness sector
• Current driver’s licence valid in Victoria

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 Ross T on (03) 8870 4064

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.