• Full-time position based at Blackburn
• Maximum term contract until 30 June 2025
• Provide information, advice and individual support to carers

Your new role

Our Carer Services Program delivers a range of support services to carers who provide unpaid care and support to a family member or friend, who is frail due to age or has dementia, a disability, mental illness, terminal illness or chronic health condition.

As an Assessment and Planning Officer, you will utilise the Carers StarTM conversation tool to understand and assess the specific needs associated with the caring role and develop goal orientated care plans in conjunction with carers. You will assist with planning and coordinating an appropriate service response which may include short-term case management, respite, carer coaching and counselling, peer support and referral to other services where necessary.

View the full position description here.

Benefits of working at Uniting

In addition to a base salary commencing at $43.08 p/hr + superannuation, you will have access to:

• An extra 17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave
• 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 rent, groceries, bills, clothing, and much more
• 10% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning service or centre
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops
• Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Your skills and experience

You will have a tertiary qualification in social work, health, welfare, community services or a related discipline. You will also bring:

• Demonstrated knowledge or experience in the provision of care to the elderly, young people and/or people who have a disability or mental illness
• An understanding of the issues and challenges experienced by carers
• Ability to take initiative, work autonomously and as part of a collaborative team
• Strong engagement, care planning and assessment skills
• Excellent organisation, time management and communication skills

How to Apply

Click APPLY NOW to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, apply soon. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the advert early.

If you have questions about the opportunity, please contact Stephanie Mesley, Team Leader Carer Gateway on 9000 4600.

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: 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.