Join our Family Services Team.

• Provide practical assistance and support to adolescents and their families.
• Make an impact in the lives of youth and families.
• SCHADS Level 3, Fulltime, Fixed Term until 30th June 2025, Horsham.

Your new role

Provide practical assistance and support to adolescents and their families, underpinning and strengthening the family relationship.

Develop holistic and comprehensive assessments of the needs of children, young people and their families within the Best Interests Case Practice Framework using judgement, skills and knowledge to develop services where procedures are clearly defined.

Facilitate family reconciliation using intensive family focused intervention strategies such as mediation to build positive relationships, where their own strengths are used to improve the functioning of their family unit.

Deliver responsive support so that young people who are in crisis or at immediate risk of harm can have their needs addressed. Provide ongoing support and supervision where necessary, so that young people can establish themselves in an appropriate living arrangement.

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 (SCHADS Level 3) and super, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and the ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits, which can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing, streaming services, and much more.

With our meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually, you can save on dining out and drinks, making the most of your pre-tax dollars. At Uniting, you can also access the following:

· Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff!

· Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.

· We value diversity and lived experiences. Access support via work groups.

· We recognise contributions with our annual awards programme!

· Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

· Opt in or out of public holidays, be respected for your unique background.

Your skills and experience 

• Proven experience working with vulnerable young people.
• Experience working with young people and families.

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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 Tanya Henderson on tanya.henderson@vt.uniting.org or call 0437 912 201 for a chat during business hours.

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.