Overview
Child and Family Case Worker | Intensive Family Support Service | Emerald
Employment Term: Full-time, 6-month maximum term with the possibility for extension. Location: Based in Emerald with outreach to the Central West area. Remuneration: $49.28 p/hr + Super + $15,900 NFP Salary Packaging.
What we offer
- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
- Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum
- A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
- A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
- Eligible employees are entitled to 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme; for eligible employees.
- Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
- Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
Role
The Child and Family Case Worker will lead case management with families to identify and prioritise their concerns. In this role you will:
- Provide a mix of therapeutic and in-home practical care to support complex, vulnerable and often hard to reach families.
- Actively engage, assess and develop collaborative case plans to ensure we are prioritising the families\' presenting concerns in turn preparing them to be referred to specialist support services.
- Have a genuine passion for helping people who are vulnerable with previous experience working with children and families who are at risk of or engaged under the child protection act.
What makes a difference for you?
At UnitingCare we are leaders in crisis response, the protection of vulnerable children, financial resilience and family wellbeing. Our Family and Child Services team work passionately across Queensland to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
Commitments
- Child Safe, Child Friendly: UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children; implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services; appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur.
- Diversity & Inclusion: Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.
- Safe workplace: We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person, and are committed to keeping children, young people and the elderly protected from harm.
Additional information
- Seniority level: Entry level
- Employment type: Full-time
- Job function: Other
- Industries: Non-profit Organizations
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📌 Child and Family Case Worker
🏢 UnitingCare - Queensland
📍 Emerald