Case Worker – Reconnect

• Leading community services organisation
• Salary packaging options to increase take home pay
• Paid parental leave
• Full time | Ongoing

About the opportunity

The Reconnect Program is an early intervention service that supports vulnerable young people and families to prevent the cycle of homelessness and address their experiences of family conflict. The program aims to improve young people’s housing stability, family connectedness and engagement with employment, education, training and other activity in their local community.

As a Reconnect Case Worker, you will support young people and their families to sustain their living situation through a range of intervention strategies including case management, outreach, group work, mediation and counselling. The role will advocate for young people and families with complex needs and facilitate their access to appropriate support services.

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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 degree qualification in Social Work, Youth Work or a related discipline.

You will also have:

• Previous experience delivering counselling, outreach or mediation support to young people and/or families
• Demonstrated experience in successfully engaging young people and/or families
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement appropriate interventions which strengthen family decision-making and relationships
• Proven ability work collaboratively with other agencies and services to achieve optimal client outcomes
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

How to apply

Apply today by uploading the following as part of your application and we’ll be in touch shortly:

• Cover Letter (outlining your suitability according to the person specification in the position description)
• Current Resume

Applications will be assessed as they come through as we’re keen to engage with someone. Please note interviews may take place prior to applications closing so do not delay in submitting your application.

Get in touch

If you have any questions about this opportunity please contact Tania Robinson – Team Leader, Youth Services Family Preservation & Reunification on (03) 9704 8377.

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: 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.

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.