Join our Family Services Team.

• Permanent full-time position, based in Wendouree
• Increase your take home pay with up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits
• 10% gap discount for childcare services with Uniting Early Learning

About the opportunity

As an Integrated Family Services (IFS) Case Worker, you will provide case management and support to vulnerable children, young people and their families who are being impacted upon by disadvantage. In this role, you will support individuals and families experiencing poverty, trauma, substance abuse, mental health and family violence and are potentially at risk of becoming involved with the Child Protection system or are already involved with child protection.

What’s on offer

Join an organisation where we don’t just provide a service. We use our connections, our size, our scale, and our knowledge to push into places where we feel like we should be doing more.

In addition to receiving a salary equivalent to SCHADS Level 4 and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and an ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.

Paid parental leave (up to 10 weeks) is available for eligible employees

Receive 10% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning service or centre.

About you

You are looking to join an organisation that truly supports vulnerable Victorians and Tasmanians to improve their lives.

To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will have:

• A tertiary Qualifications in human services, disability, welfare, social work (desirable)
• A current eligible motor vehicle license to drive in Australia
• A sound knowledge of the underlying principles of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
• Knowledge of the statutory requirements related to working with young people and their families.
• Demonstrated experience working with young people and families
• Excellent knowledge of case management and issues that impact children, youth, and their families.

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How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through and conducting interviews prior to applications closing. Please send your application through as a priority as we’re keen to engage with someone.

If you have questions about the opportunity, please contact Kate Waterworth – Manger Child Youth & Families on 0434 604 752.

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.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.