Caseworker - Supporting Families

1 week ago

Wyong, Australia Uniting Full time

**About the role**:
**_ This is a part-time permanent opportunity (21 hours per week) located in Central Coast NSW. Starting base hourly rate of $43.74 plus super, plus access to generous salary packaging options._**

**About Uniting**:
When your part of Uniting NSW.ACT, your part of a diverse, purpose-led team of people who are really making a difference to the world around them.

We contribute to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting leaders and employees work together to create a culture that is safe, inclusive and person-centred. We bring this to life every day through our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative and bold.

Uniting acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia’s First Peoples. We pay our respects to all Elders - past, present, and emerging - and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

**About the opportunity**:
As a Case Worker in our Supporting Families Program, you’ll be the guiding light for families with children aged 0-11 years on the Central Coast. Your role will be to provide culturally responsive, short-term support, helping families navigate challenges and build stronger, more resilient futures.
- **Empower Families**:Be the voice of support and guidance, helping families set and achieve their goals through home visits, advocacy, and life skills development.
- **Champion Child Development**: Support parents in understanding and nurturing their child’s developmental stages, fostering strong and healthy family bonds.
- **Build Community Connections**: Assist families in connecting socially within their local community, ensuring they have the support network they need.
- **Deliver Impactful Programs**: Lead evidence-based parenting programs that equip families with the tools they need to thrive.
- **Advocate and Refer**: Provide crucial referrals to other services, ensuring that children and families receive comprehensive care and support.

**Your Qualifications & Experience**

**To succeed in this role, you will have**:

- **Bachelor’s degree in social sciences** or equivalent
- At least 2 years of experience working with parents, using a strengths-based approach.
- Expertise in facilitating educational group work with parents.
- Ability to connect with families in crisis, working alongside them to achieve their goals.
- Strong assessment and case reporting skills.
- Experience working with diverse communities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.
- Current NSW WWCC and current NSW Driver’s license.

**Benefits and culture**

**_ Working to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice brings its own rewards, but there’s more._**
- Welcoming you exactly as you are
- Starting base hourly rate $43.74
- Access to generous salary packaging options - pay less tax
- Wellbeing programs - access to fitness passport
- Access to Uniting’s URewards program
- Career development opportunities
- Amazing workplace culture

**Closing date: 11:55pm, Wednesday 11th September 2024

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