Senior Case Worker Parenting Assessment

3 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Uniting Vic Full time
Senior Case Worker – Parenting Assessment & Skills Development Service

Join to apply for the Senior Case Worker – Parenting Assessment & Skills Development Service role at Uniting Vic.Tas.

  • Croydon, VIC 3136
  • Child, Youth & Families
  • Permanent Part Time
  • Part Time (4 days per week) ongoing role based in Croydon
  • Salary packaging benefits up to $15,900 to increase fortnight take-home pay
  • 10% gap discount for childcare services with Uniting Early Learning
Your new role

We have an exciting opportunity for a number of 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.

In a typical day, 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
Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work matters. In addition to your salary (SCHADS Level 6) + super, you can access the following:

  • Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay
  • 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff
  • Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Access training and development opportunities to help you grow
  • 25% off at Uniting Op Shops
Your skills and experience

To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description and have the relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Child Development/Community Welfare, or other equivalent.

  • Current driver's license valid in Victoria
  • Ability to work flexible hours – standard hours are 9:00 am – 5:06 pm, with some outreach appointments outside business hours
  • Excellent knowledge of theories relevant to working with infants, children, young people and families (e.g., attachment theory, trauma-informed practice, infant mental health, child development)
  • Excellent report writing skills
  • Good understanding of the Children, Youth and Families Act and related requirements (Best Interests framework, information sharing, child protection system)
How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest. If this role sounds like a good fit, please apply soon. We review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

Contact

For questions, contact Gillian Harris-Dawson, Manager Family Preservation & Reunification, on 0468 672 234 or email gillian.harrisdawson@vt.uniting.org.

About Uniting

Uniting is a child-safe organisation committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children. We have a 5,000-strong workforce delivering services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us at www.vt.uniting.org.

Note: This description contains the essential responsibilities and qualifications required for the Senior Case Worker – PASDS role. It is not a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the role.


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