Support Worker

5 days ago

Sale, Australia Uniting Vic Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year
  • Casual Position| Based at Sale
  • Increase fortnight take-home pay with salary packaging benefits
  • 10% gap discount for childcare services with Uniting Early Learning
Your new role

As a Care and Placement Services Support Worker you will be responsible for working with children and young people placed within out of home care services and programs. You will support children and young people with their daily living and community access and contribute to developing and implementing strategies to support positive behaviours.

This position will also be part of a wider care team which has a primary focus on ensuring that the physical and emotional wellbeing of children and young people in out of home care is maximised.

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 3 + 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.
  • Our people are central - access leadership development.
  • Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.
Your skills and experience

You will bring:

  • Diploma of Community Services or related field (working towards will be considered)
  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of issues surrounding the out-of-home care system and the available resources and services in Gippsland.
  • An awareness of child/adolescent behaviour and development
  • Conflict resolution and negotiation skills, and the ability to manage challenging behaviours and situations

View the position description here.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, please reach out to Tayla Gilmour, Acting Manager Care and Placement Services on 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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Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a 'child safe' organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBT+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.

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