Overview
Permanent part time position (4 days a week). Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packaging benefits! Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
Position details
* Location: Sale, VIC 3850
* Department: Child, Youth & Families
* Employment type: Permanent Part Time
* Closing date: Apr 28, 2026
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
* Salary: SCHADS Level 4 + super
* 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff
* Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 weeks for secondary)
* Free counselling with Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Access training and development opportunities
* Annual awards program
* 25% off at Uniting Op Shops
Your skills and qualifications
* Bachelor qualifications in Social Work / Welfare or related field
* Current Victorian driver's 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 of the out-of-home care system and available resources and services in Gippsland
* Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with adults, adolescents, children and sector representatives
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 Jesi Hart on 0491 885 906 for a chat.
About Uniting
Uniting is committed to working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000-strong workforce of employees and volunteers delivering a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.
EEO and safety information
Uniting is a child-safe organisation and employment is subject to 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. Through the recruitment process, we may ask for personal information. Disclosure is optional, but 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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