• Multiple casual positions available
• Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packaging benefits!
• Paid parental leave + 10% gap discount for childcare services with Uniting Early Learning

About the opportunity

Our Care and Placement Services Program delivers support to vulnerable children and young people who are unable to live with their own families or are residing with family where intensive supports are in place.

As a Care and Placement Services Support Worker, you will work directly with children and young people residing in out of home care services. The role will assist children and young people with daily living tasks and will encourage them to develop and implement strategies to support positive behaviours. Support Workers will work in partnership with the wider care team to enhance the physical and emotional wellbeing and development of children and young people.

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 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 is available for eligible employees (up to 10 weeks for primary carers and up to 4 weeks for secondary carers).

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

About you

To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description, including holding or currently studying a Diploma of Community Services or other qualification relevant to child, youth and family welfare.

You will also have:

• A genuine interest in and commitment to supporting children, young people and families in need
• Knowledge of the out of home care system and the resources and services available across the Gippsland region
• Conflict resolution and negotiation skills
• Ability to engage and build rapport with young people
• Willingness to work flexibly to suit the needs of children and their families

How to apply

Click APPLY NOW 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 any questions about the opportunity, please contact Nick Murphy – Team Leader, Targeted Care Packages on 03 5144 7777.

Click here to view the position description.

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: unitingvictas.org.au 

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.