• Max term Part-time position based at Sale until 30 June 2026
• Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packaging benefits!
• 10% gap discount for childcare services with Uniting Early Learning

Your new role

As a Community Family Preservation & Reunification Community Connector you will collaborate with Family Preservation and Reunification (FPR) Practitioners in order to identify and develop tailored opportunities, activities, and services that meet the specific health, social learning, and cultural needs of children and families. This includes aligning with their goals and aspirations.

You will will directly assist families in accessing community supports while they are engaged in, and prior to exiting, the FPR Response service. Throughout the assessment, planning, and support practice phases, Community Connectors will work closely with families involved in FPR Response, as well as the assigned lead practitioner. They will also collaborate with lead practitioners and care teams to identify and prioritize families for support, ensuring that the role has the greatest impact and value by focusing efforts on those who require it the most

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.

• 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.
• We recognise contributions with our annual awards programme!
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

 Your skills and experience

You will bring with you:

• A degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related tertiary qualification relevant to child and family welfare
• Demonstrated ability in the child, youth and family welfare field
• Experience in working with vulnerable children and families in a community services setting is preferred
• Demonstrated experience in engaging with families successfully and completing assertive outreach
• Demonstrated ability to assess and appropriately respond to risk for children and young people
• Current Australian Drivers 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, please reach out to Megan Stanbridge, Manager Family Services on megan.stanbridge@vt.uniting.org

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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