- Attractive salary + salary sacrifice + discounts on Woolies, Coles, JB HI-FI, Myers, Ikea, Target etc.
- Flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance, mobile phone, laptop and fleet car available on shift
- Equal Opportunity employer; we would strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants
We are currently seeking an experienced Placement Support Worker or Fostering Case Worker for our Foster and Kinship Care program, mainly based in and around both the Cairns and the Tablelands area.
The Opportunity
- Rewarding and challenging role where you will have an opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of young people, carers and families who primarily reside across the Atherton Tablelands (Cairns area)
- Conducting Foster and Kinship Care assessments, assisting with the targeted recruitment and training of new and existing Carer households to meet the growing need for young people requiring family-based placements.
- Delivering therapeutic support and case management to Foster and Kinship Carers and the young people in their care who may have complex trauma and behavioural needs.
- Assist with the intake/referrals and matching of children to Carer households.
What you’ll need experience in all of the below;
- Child Protection and delivering Foster and Kinship Care services to children and families
- Assessing complex needs of children and providing Carer supervision and therapeutic support to Carers.
- Comprehensive assessment writing and case management.
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant field (e.g. Social Work, Psychology or Social Science)
- Current drivers licence
- Current Blue Card or willingness to obtain
- Must also be willing to undergo a personal history check
- Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training is desirable
- Willingness to participate in the after-hours on-call roster to provide Carer support 24/7
Supporting you to support others
Family and Disability Services is a respected industry leader and one of Queensland’s largest community service providers, with a wide range of services that provide support to vulnerable individuals, families and communities in metropolitan, regional and remote locations across the State. We’re proudly not-for-profit and offer you:
- Access to salary packaging & meal and entertainment benefits
- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
- Employee assistance, health & wellness programs
- Values-based culture & rewards and recognition
- Ongoing learning & development
Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. We know that when our people feel respected and valued, we empower them to share that within the communities we serve and to provide the very best care.
UnitingCare as part of our commitment to reconciliation and building long term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, would strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. You can learn more about UnitingCare’s Reconciliation Action Plan here.
Please Note: To ensure the health and safety of our people, and the clients, residents, patients and people we serve at UnitingCare Queensland, all staff are required to comply with statutory and Government requirements, such as public health directions, and UnitingCare’s vaccination policy requirements, with respect to COVID-19 vaccinations. The successful applicant must be able to meet UnitingCare’s mandate of receiving all recommended doses of approved Covid-19 vaccines (including boosters) approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration and the provision of Covid-19 Certificate before commencing employment.