• Leading community services organisation
• Salary packaging and competitive sector remuneration
• Based at Mount Waverley
• Two opportunities available:
  • Part time 2 days per week | Ongoing
  • Full time | 3 month maximum term contract

About the opportunity

We have an opportunity for two Youth & Family Support Worker to join our Child, Youth and Family Preservation Program. The role will provide support to vulnerable young people who may be at risk, in crisis or experiencing homelessness.

The Youth & Family Support Worker will undertake risk and needs assessments, and work collaboratively with families to develop Action Plans that address areas of conflict or concern. The role will deliver support through a range of flexible intervention strategies including case management, youth support, family mediation, parenting advice and liaison with schools and other specialist services. Ultimately, the role will aim to strengthen the family environment and reduce the need for Child Protection involvement.

View the full position description here

About you

To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description, including having a Certificate IV (or higher) qualification in youth work, social work, psychology or a related discipline.

You will also have:

• Previous experience within the homelessness services and/or child, youth and family welfare sectors
• Demonstrated experience in undertaking risk assessments and planning appropriate intervention strategies
• Capacity to work flexibly and innovatively to meet the needs of young people and families
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, find out more about this role or apply today. Please upload the following as part of your application:

• Cover letter (outlining your suitability according to the position description)
• Current resume

Get in touch

Gillian Harris-Dawson – Manager, Child, Youth and Family Preservation East
T: 0403 353 516 (during business hours)

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

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.

We work in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s First Peoples and as the traditional owners and custodians of this land. We celebrate diversity and value the lived experience of people of every ethnicity, faith, age, disability, culture, language, gender identity, sex and sexual orientation. We welcome lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse and non-binary, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) people at our services. We pledge to provide inclusive and non-discriminatory services.