Organisation : Uniting
Location : Melbourne
Work type : Full-time
Salary type : Other
Application closing date : 4 Nov, 2021
About the organisation
About the role
- Leading Community Services Organisation
- Salary packaging, and competitive sector remuneration
- Full Time, Ongoing role based in Reservoir
About the opportunity
The Kinship Care Program was established in March 2010 following the rollout of funding by DFFH for community service organisations to support children and young people who are in the care of a family member when they are unable to live with their parents.
The Program assists with the monitoring and support of children and young people living in kinship care statutory placements to ensure their ongoing safety, stability and developmental needs. The children and young people referred to the program are case contracted to Uniting on behalf of the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH).
About you
The ideal candidate will have:
- Minimum tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services or other related discipline is essential.
- Experience working with disempowered and vulnerable families
- Ability to engage and establish effective helping relationships
- Ability to undertake assessments, developing intervention plans and working with children, young people and kinship families to bring about change
- An understanding of the issues involved in statutory and voluntary casework with vulnerable children, young people and families in a community service context is also needed including:
- Knowledge and experience of a range of relevant intervention strategies and frameworks
- Experience networking and establishing collaborative working relationships with related services
How to apply
If this sounds like you, apply today by submitting the below:
- Cover Letter (1 page outlining your suitability by addressing the key/core selection criteria according to the position description)
- Current Resume (no more than 3 pages)
Applications close on Thursday 4 November 2021
Get in touch
For more information about the role, please contact Judy Walsh – Senior Manager, Care & Placement Prevention on 0448 446 216
About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.
Visit us: https://www.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.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Case Worker, Kinship Care via Pro Bono Australia.
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