About the Role 

• This is a part time (3 days per week), closed period contract until June 2024.
• This role will support the program across Wagga Wagga, Queanbeyan and Goulburn.
• Hourly rate of $42.16, plus super and access to generous salary packaging options 

The ACE AfterCare Program provides Leaving Care/Aftercare services to young people aged between 15 to 24yrs who have been in formal Out of Home Care for a minimum of 12 months. The successful candidate will be responsible for the provision of a responsive, flexible, client focused outreach casework service to support the transition to independence for young people residing in the Wagga Wagga, Goulburn and Quenbeyan.

About You 

• Relevant qualifications in Community Services and/or a minimum of 3 years casework experience in Out of Home Care, Child Protection or Child/Youth/Family services.
• Current Working with Vulnerable Persons check
• Understanding the needs of young people leaving Care or who have recently left Care.
• Demonstrated ability to build, develop and maintain relationships with people using a strengths-based approach and make sound decisions about the extent and timeliness of the support required.
• Demonstrated ability to work in an independent, self-directed, flexible manner.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours and travel within the region to meet the needs of young people as required, which may include overnight stays.
• Medium level proficiency in MS Office (particularly MS Word and Excel); ability to utilise email functions.
• Current drivers licence to transport young people and children if and when required. 

What we offer in return

• Access to a range of employee benefits (U-Rewards program, flex time and additional week of annual leave over Christmas, Benestar Employee Assistance Program and the Uniting With Hearts Reward and Recognition Program)
• Ongoing professional and personal development opportunities across our varied service streams.

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks which include a National Police Check and Reference Check

For more information please contact Belinda Condon via email [email protected], using the subject line: Ace Southern Youth Caseworker - Wagga Wagga / Queanbeyan / Goulburn enquiry via EthicalJobs.