Child & Family Remote Support Worker

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking to appoint a Child and Family Remote Support Worker to work as a part of our UnitingCare Qld Child and Family Team on our Remote Area Family Service servicing Central Highlands, based in Emerald on a Full Time basis.

In this role The Remote Area Families Service Support Worker will develop and implement programs to strengthen family relationships, implement early intervention and prevention activities to enhance and support community participation and family functioning, increase awareness of children’s wellbeing and have a holistic approach to supporting early childhood education in alignment with family and child support to nurture children to be fully prepared for learning and life. The Remote Area Families Service programs operate in Emerald, Mareeba, Mount Isa, Longreach and Charleville.

This is a remote service delivery role that is predominantly delivered in remote locations and resulting in approximately 60% of work hours spent travelling and overnighting with families to deliver support to families in rural and remote locations through mobile early childhood education and care services and information, advice and referral pathways

What you'll need

You will be a highly motivated and energetic person who has demonstrated experience working with young children, families and communities. In addition you will hold a Tertiary Qualification or working towards completion of Children’s services /Counselling/Community Services or similar, or be willing to study. Supplementing above you will also be required to hold a current driver’s license and Blue card.

Supporting you to support others

Family and Disability Services is a respected industry leader and one of Queensland’s largest community service providers, with a wide range of  services that provide support to vulnerable individuals, families and communities in metropolitan, regional and remote locations across the State. We’re proudly not-for-profit and offer you:   

• Access to salary packaging & meal and entertainment benefits
• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• Employee assistance, health & wellness programs
• Values-based culture & rewards and recognition
• Ongoing learning & development

Ready to work together? 

Our application process takes less than 15 minutes – Click the ‘APPLY’ button below to be taken to our online application process and upload your resume and cover letter. Our team are available to answer any questions you may have. We’ll do our best to get back to you 2 weeks from the closing date.

Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their gender, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. 

We know that when our people feel respected and valued, we empower them to share that within the communities we serve and to provide the very best care. We highly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.