Home Based Care Placement Support Worker

1 week ago

Sale, Australia Uniting Vic.Tas Full time

**1 X Full Time Ongoing position and 1 x Part Time (4 days a week) Ongoing position**:

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

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

**About the program**:
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.

**Your new role**:
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.

**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.
- 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.
- We recognise contributions with our annual awards programme
- Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

**Your skills and experience**:
You will bring with you:

- Bachelor qualifications in Social Work / Welfare or related field
- Current Victorian drivers licence
- Current First Aid and CPR certificates
- Demonstrated ability to provide safe environments for children and young people and protect them from abuse and neglect.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of issues surrounding the out-of-home care system and the available resources and services in Gippsland
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with adults, adolescents, children and sector representatives.

View the position description here.

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

For any questions, please reach out to **Caity Dowsett, Team Leader Home Based Care** on **0417 412 904** 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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