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SalaryThis is a full time, closed period contract until June 2024 - with likely extension. Based in Wollongong.
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 Illawarra and Shoalhaven region.
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.
- 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.
- 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 Soraya Kauhiva from the Talent Acquisition team on or
Applications will be reviewed as soon as they have been received.
