Home Based Care Placement Support Worker

2 days ago

Sale, Australia Uniting Vic.Tas Full time

**Permanent full-time position**:

- **Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packaging benefits**:

- **Based across our Gippsland offices located in Morwell & Sale**

**About the opportunity**:
The Home Based Care Program provides high quality case management support to vulnerable children and young people aged 0-18 years who are unable to live with their own families and are placed in the care of volunteer caregivers through emergency, respite, short term or long term placements.

As a Placement Support Worker, you will work collaboratively with children, young people, their families, carers and other stakeholders to ensure desired outcomes are achieved in the context of the child or young person’s needs and case plan. The role will also provide ongoing training and supervision to caregivers, and actively support the development of positive relationships and environments within caregiving households.

**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 receiving a **salary** commencing at **SCHADS Level 4** and **superannuation**, you’ll also receive **17.5% leave loading** and an ability to** increase your take-home pay** by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.

**Paid parental leave** (up to 10 weeks) is available for eligible employees.

Receive **10% discount** on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning service or centre.

**About you**:
You will also have:

- Previous experience in the community services sector (preferred but not essential)
- An understanding of relevant regulations and legislation including the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
- Knowledge of the out of home care system and the resources and services available across the Gippsland region
- Ability to work collaboratively with other services, agencies and professionals to achieve optimal client outcomes
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Click here to view the full position description.

**How to apply**:
If you have any questions about the opportunity, please contact **Allanah Settle - Manager, Care & Placement Services** on **(03) 5144 7777**.

**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 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._
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