Child and Family Case Worker

Family and Disability Services; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 61,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

NFP Salary Packaging

12 weeks paid parental leave

Diversity and inclusion leave

Career development opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

UnitingCare’s FaDS team in Gladstone is seeking a Child and Family Case Worker to lead in-home case management for families with complex needs. The role involves therapeutic support and coordinating services to keep children safe, with weekly visits over up to 12 months.

You'll work in a fast-paced environment requiring collaboration, assessment, and planning with families. A relevant degree, two years’ experience, and a Queensland Working with Children Check are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in social work, human services, psychology or related discipline preferred.
• Diploma in related field with at least two years’ Case Worker experience.
• At least two years’ experience in case management and child protection.
• Knowledge of domestic and family violence and its impact on children.
• Understanding of First Nations peoples and cultures, including related issues.
• Commitment to culturally safe practice and attachment/trauma-informed care.
• Current Queensland Working with Children Check or Blue Card.
• Current open Queensland driver’s licence.
• Eligibility to work in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Provide a combination of therapeutic support and practical in-home assistance to vulnerable families with complex needs.
• Actively engage with families, complete assessments and develop collaborative case plans.
• Support families to access appropriate specialist services.

Skills

Social work

Human services

Psychology

Case management

Child protection

First Nations awareness

Trauma-informed practice

Attachment theory

Working with Children Check

Driver's licence

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Diploma in related field

Job description

Child and Family Case Worker | Intensive Family Support Service | Gladstone Employment Term: Permanent, Full-time (38 hours per week) Location: Gladstone Remuneration: $53.43 p/hr + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay) Applications Close: Applications will be reviewed as they are received and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.

Make a meaningful difference At UnitingCare we are leaders in crisis response, the protection of vulnerable people and children, financial resilience, and family wellbeing. Our FaDS (Family and Disability Services) team work passionately across Queensland to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. As a Child and Family Case Worker you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about. Let’s make a meaningful difference, together!

Your part in our UnitingCare team The Intensive Family Support Service assists vulnerable families with complex needs who are at risk of entering the child protection system. Our voluntary service supports families in their homes, generally through weekly visits for up to 12 months. This enables us to work collaboratively with families to keep children safe and achieve meaningful family goals.

As a Child and Family Case Worker, you will lead case management with families in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, helping them identify and prioritise their concerns.

• Providing a combination of therapeutic support and practical in-home assistance to vulnerable families with complex needs who may be difficult to engage.
• Actively engaging with families, completing assessments and developing collaborative case plans that prioritise their presenting concerns.
• Supporting families to access appropriate specialist services.

What makes a difference for us?

A bachelor’s degree or higher in social work, human services, psychology or a related discipline is preferred. Applicants with a diploma in a related field and at least two years’ experience working as a Case Worker will also be considered. At least two years’ experience in case management and child protection, working directly with families, children and young people with complex needs. Current knowledge and understanding of domestic and family violence and its impact on children. An understanding of First Nations peoples, cultures and communities, including the issues that may affect them. A commitment to culturally safe practice. Sound knowledge and understanding of attachment theory, trauma-informed practice and child development. A current Queensland Working with Children Check, or Blue Card. A current open Queensland driver’s licence. Eligibility to work in Australia.

What makes a difference for you?

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• NFP Salary Packaging: 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.
• To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: SalaryPackagingExplained
• 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
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
• Career development opportunitiesto challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

UnitingCare is the second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will: provide welcoming, safe and 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 abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme

Diversity & Inclusion

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. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

Safe workplace

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people, and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.

UnitingCare - Join us

We’re on a mission to make a meaningful difference every day, working with thousands of Australians to ensure they live life in all its fullness. We want people who are great as individuals, and even better in a team. People who stand up for what is right. Who are open to new ideas. Who champion innovation. Who lead through learning, and lead by example. So, if you’re looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference, to grow, thrive and to be rewarded, it’s time you joined our UnitingCare familiy.