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Salary- Permanent part time (7-day fortnight)
- Salary packaging options to increase take home pay
- Paid parental leave + 10% discount on Kindergarten & Childcare
Our Enhanced Therapeutic Contact Service (ETCS) is a unique program which facilitates supervised contact visits for children and young people aged 0-18 years, who have been removed from their parents’ care due to concerns of abuse and/or neglect. Responding to referrals from Child Protection, the program aims to support contact as a therapeutic experience for children, their parents and family members in a safe and stable environment. Contact visits can occur at our Doveton centre, in the community or the home.
This is a part time hybrid role requiring energy, flexibility, existing wisdom, and common sense, along with capacity to work as a team and learn new practice skills.
Case Support workers have varied responsibilities ranging from supervising contact visits between children in Out of Home Care and their parents and ensuring the smooth running of the busy program such as managing resources, maintenance of the play spaces, and transporting children (after-hours work will be required from time to time).
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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 a salary and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and access to the full $15,900 salary packaging benefits to increase your take home pay.
We also offer paid parental leave to eligible employees (up to 10 weeks for primary carers and up to 2 weeks for secondary carers). As well as offering a 10% discount on Kindergarten and Childcare at Uniting Early Learning Services.
About you
To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description, including having a minimum Diploma qualification in Community Services, Early Childhood Education, or relevant discipline. As well as holding a current First Aid and CPR certification or willingness to obtain.
You will also have:
- Demonstrated experience in supporting and actively engaging vulnerable children and families.
- An understanding of the Best Interests Principles and the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005.
- Knowledge of child development – ages and stages.
- Proven ability to identify, assess and appropriately respond to risk for children aged 0-18.
- Excellent writing skills with the ability to develop clear and concise written observation records and case notes.
- Willingness to work flexibly to suit the needs of children and their families.
Apply today by uploading the following as part of your application and we’ll be in touch shortly:
- Cover letter (briefly outlining your suitability for the position)
- Current resume
- Address the Core Selection Criteria included in the position description
If you’ve questions about the opportunity, please contact Deborah Osmand – Team Leader, ETCS on (03) 9793 3707.
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.
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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.
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