First Supports

1 week ago

Dandenong, Australia Uniting Vic.Tas Full time

**Permanent part time position (3 days per week)**:

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

- **10% gap discount for childcare services with Uniting Early Learning**

**Your new role**:
The Kinship Care First Supports Program supports children in statutory kinship care placements where Child Protection are involved, and the placement is expected to last more than 3 months. The program aims to identify kinship networks early, strengthen family reunification where possible, promote placement stability and prevent children from being placed in residential care unnecessarily.

As a First Supports Case Worker, you will undertake comprehensive assessments and provide recommendations to Child Protection about the suitability of kinship care placements. The First Supports Case Worker will consider risk factors, strengths and weaknesses of the placement and identify the child’s individual needs. The role will support children to settle within the placement and support kinship carers to build their capacity to respond to the child’s safety, stability and developmental needs.

**Benefits of working at Uniting**:
Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your salary of **SCHADS Level 4 + super**, you can access the following.
- Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
- Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff
- Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
- Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
- Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

**Your skills and experience**:
You will also have:

- Demonstrated experience working with children, young people and families with complex needs
- An understanding of the out of home care and child protection systems
- Strong risk assessment skills
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain comprehensive case notes, client files and reports in a timely manner
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

View the position description here.

**How to apply**:
Click **APPLY** to submit your interest.

For any questions, reach out to **Michele Adamson** on **0421 412 504** for a chat.

**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.
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