Organisation : Uniting
Location : Melbourne
Work type : Part-time
Salary type : Other
Application closing date : 10 Oct, 2022
About the organisation
About the role
- Leading community services organisation
- Salary packaging and competitive sector remuneration
- Permanent part time, 4 days per week
- Based at Croydon
About the opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for a social workers to join our Parenting Assessment and Skills Development Service (PASDS) Program. The Program provides parenting capacity assessments for vulnerable families with infants under the age of 3 years, who are involved with Child Protection. The program delivers intensive skill development interventions to families to address the infant’s developmental, safety and wellbeing needs.
As a PASDS Case Worker you will:
- Provide intensive case management and innovative outreach support
- Undertake in-home assessments
- Develop creative interventions tailored to the family’s level of skill, learning style and areas of concern
- Prepare high quality reports for Child Protection and Courts
View the full position description here: 
PD – PASDS Case Worker.pdf
About you
To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description, including having a relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology or a related discipline.
You will also have:
- Extensive experience within the child, youth and family welfare sector, including experience working with Child Protection
- Demonstrated understanding of a range of theoretical approaches relevant to working with infants, children, young people and families, including the Best Interests Framework
- Demonstrated ability to make assessments and recommendations objectively and accurately using a strengths-based approach
- Capacity to work flexibly to meet the needs of families, children and young people
- Well-developed report writing and time management skills
How to apply
If this sounds like you, find out more about this role or apply today. Please upload the following as part of your application:
- Cover letter (outlining your suitability according to the person specification in the position description)
- Current resume
Applications close Wednesday 12 October 2022
Get in touch
For more information or a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Molly Ness – Team Leader Starting Out & PASDS on (03) 9724 2222.
About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.
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. It is a condition of employment that all eligible workforce receive the COVID-19 vaccination and supporting evidence may be requested in order to perform duties at any of Uniting’s workplaces.
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
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Please quote in application: Case Worker - Parenting Assessment & Skills Development Service via Pro Bono Australia.
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