• Full Time, Ongoing role based at Epping
• SCHADS Level 5 role + super + salary packaging
• Join a highly capable and competent team that is friendly, helpful + respectful

About the opportunity  

Working in a full-time capacity, this role will provide direct client support and case management response, facilitating referrals to additional specialist supports and advocacy where required.  Through child centred, family focused service delivery they assist families to provide effective parenting and a stable environment to promote the safety, wellbeing and healthy development of the children.

While undertaking an ongoing holistic approach to family assessment, including family strengths and potential risk factors for children and young people, you will develop and implement identified goals and case plans which specify the delivery of services to families.

View the full position description here.

What’s on offer

In addition to a base salary commencing at $49.28 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.
• 25% discount at Uniting Op Shops.
• 10 weeks paid parental leave
• An option for additional purchased leave to increase your annual leave entitlements.

About you

You will have a tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services or other related discipline.

You will also bring:

• Demonstrated skills and experience in working with disempowered and vulnerable people.
• Capacity to engage clients and establish effective helping relationships.
• Undertake strength-based assessments, needs analysis, development of intervention plans and work with clients to bring about change, working with culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
• Understanding of the issues involved in casework with children, young people and families.
• Knowledge and experience of a range of relevant intervention strategies and frameworks including children’s developmental needs and parent skill development.

How to Apply

Click APPLY NOW to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through as we’re keen to engage with someone.

If you have questions about the opportunity, please contact Theo Vogdanis, Team Leader on 0466 944 542 (during business hours) or via email – [email protected], using the subject line: Case Worker - Integrated Family Services enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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.

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.