**Multiple casual positions available**:
- **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 opportunity**
Our Care and Placement Services Program delivers support to vulnerable children and young people who are unable to live with their own families or are residing with family where intensive supports are in place.
As a Care and Placement Services Support Worker, you will work directly with children and young people residing in out of home care services. The role will assist children and young people with daily living tasks and will encourage them to develop and implement strategies to support positive behaviours. Support Workers will work in partnership with the wider care team to enhance the physical and emotional wellbeing and development of children and young people.
**What's on offer**
Join an organisation where we don't just provide a service. We use our connections, our size, our scale, and our knowledge to push into places where we feel like we should be doing more.
In addition to receiving a **salary** commencing at **SCHADS Level 3** and **superannuation**, you'll also receive **17.5% leave loading** and an ability to** increase your take-home pay** by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.
Receive** 10% discount** on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning service or centre.
**About you**
You will also have:
- A genuine interest in and commitment to supporting children, young people and families in need
- Knowledge of the out of home care system and the resources and services available across the Gippsland region
- Conflict resolution and negotiation skills
- Ability to engage and build rapport with young people
- Willingness to work flexibly to suit the needs of children and their families
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**How to apply**
If you have any questions about the opportunity, please contact** Allanah Settle - Manager, Care & Placement Services** on **03 5144 7777**.
**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.
**Visit us**:unitingvictas.org.au**
- Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability._
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