• Part Time (4 days per week) Ongoing role based in Croydon
• 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

We have an exciting opportunity for a number of social workers to join our Parenting Assessment and Skills Development Service (PASDS) Program. The Program provides parenting capacity assessments for vulnerable families with infants under the age of 3 years, who are involved with Child Protection. The program delivers intensive skill development interventions to families to address the infant’s developmental, safety and wellbeing needs..

In a typical day, as a Parenting Assessment and Skills Development Service Case Worker you will:

• Provide intensive case management and innovative outreach support
• Undertake in-home assessments
• Develop creative interventions tailored to the family’s level of skill, learning style and areas of concern
• Prepare high quality reports for Child Protection and Courts

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 (SCHADS Level 6) + 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!
• 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

To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description, and have the relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Child Development/ Community Welfare, or other equivalent

You will also have:

• Current drivers license valid in Victoria
• Ability to work flexible hours – Work hours are 9am -5:06pm, but this role will require some flexibility to provide outreach appointments outside of business hours to meet the needs of consumers.
• Excellent knowledge of a range of theoretical approaches relevant to working with infants, children, young people and families, including but not limited to attachment theory, trauma informed practice and infant mental health and child development
• Excellent report writing skills
• Excellent understanding of the legislative requirements of the Children, Youth and Families Act as it affects family services particularly the “Best Interests” framework, information sharing provisions and the child protection system.

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 Gillian Harris-Dawson on Manager Family Preservation & Reunification on 0468 672 234 for a chat or email on gillian.harrisdawson@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 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.

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