21 Oct
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UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families
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Kingaroy
21 Oct
UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families
Kingaroy
UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families – Kingaroy QLDFull timeChild and Family Case Worker | Intensive Family Support Service | KingaroyEmployment Term: Maximum term to 29 March ****, Full-Time (38 hours per week)Remuneration: $***** per hour + Super + $15,900 NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take-home pay)Make a meaningful difference with UnitingCare QueenslandAt UnitingCare we are leaders in crisis response, the protection of vulnerable people and children, financial resilience, and family wellbeing.
Our FaDS (Family and Disability Services) team work passionately across Queensland to make a meaningful difference in people's lives.As a Child and Family Case Worker you'll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.
Let's make a meaningful difference, together!
Your part in our UnitingCare teamThe Intensive Family Support Serviceassists complex, vulnerable families who are at risk of entering the Child Protection system.
We are a voluntary service who visits families in their homes approximately once a week for up to 12 months, enabling us to work together to keep children safe and achieve family goals.The Child and Family Case Worker will lead case management with families in a rapid paced, high volume work environment to identify and prioritise their concerns.This role involves:Providing a mix of therapeutic and in-home practical care to support complex, vulnerable and often hard to reach families.Actively engage, assess and develop collaborative case plans to ensure we are prioritising the families' presenting concerns in turn preparing them to be referred to specialist support services.What makes a difference for us?
Preferably you will have a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Human Services, or Psychology.A minimum of 2 years' experience in case management and child protection - working directly with families, children,
young people with complex needs.A current knowledge and understanding of Domestic Family Violence and the impact on children.An understanding of First Nations peoples, cultures and society, and the issues which impact them.Acommitment to culturally safe practice.A sound knowledge and understanding in Attachment Theory, Trauma-informed practice, and Child Development.Current Queensland working with children check (Blue Card).
Current open Queensland drivers' licence.Eligibility to work in Australia.What makes a difference for you?
Flexible work arrangementsto support work-life balanceNFP Salary PackagingSave tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum.
To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: SalaryPackagingExplainedA recognition and rewards platformproviding employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs12 weeks paid parental leaveand 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government schemeDiversity and inclusive leaveoffering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural eventsCareer development opportunitiesto challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful differenceA positive and inclusive teambased on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving othersWe'd love you to be part of our UnitingCare familyJoining our FaDS, team, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family.
The second-largest Queensland employer, we're a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years.Child safe, Child friendlyUnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for childrenimplement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our servicesappropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occurabide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct SchemeDiversity & InclusionOur approach is simple– everybody iswelcome 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 sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person.
We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support.
We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.Commitment to SafeguardingWe are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person.
We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support.
We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard.
Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.
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📌 Child And Family Case Worker (Kingaroy)
🏢 UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families
📍 Kingaroy