Child and Family Support Worker

UnitingCare Community; Maroochydore; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP Salary Packaging

Parental leave 12 weeks

Job summary

UnitingCare Community in Longreach is seeking a Child and Family Remote Support Worker to provide mobile services across rural and remote communities as part of the Remote Area Families Service (RAFS). Based in Longreach, you will travel to communities, deliver early childhood development and family support programs, and build trusted relationships with families and local stakeholders.

Approximately 60% of working hours involve travel and overnight stays.

Qualifications

• Hold a tertiary qualification, or be enrolled in Children's Services, Community Services, Counselling or a related discipline.
• Experience working with children, families and communities in early childhood education or related field.
• Strong understanding of child development and family support practices.
• Experience facilitating programs, workshops or group activities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to culturally safe and inclusive practice.

Responsibilities

• Support children and families to achieve positive outcomes.
• Deliver early childhood development and family support programs.
• Facilitate workshops, playgroups and community education activities.
• Build relationships with families, community organisations and First Nations communities.
• Travel throughout regional and remote Queensland as part of a mobile service delivery model.
• Maintain accurate case records and work with a supportive team.

Skills

Experience with children and families

Child development knowledge

Program facilitation

Excellent communication

Relationship building

Education

Tertiary qualification in related field

Tools

Driver's licence

Blue Card

Job description

Child and Family Remote Support Worker | Remote Area Family Service | Longreach

Employment Term: Maximum Term to 30 June 2027 | Full-Time (38 hours per week)

Location: Longreach and will include travel & overnight in rural and remote locations.

Remuneration: $46.70 per hour + 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 with UnitingCare

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 works passionately across Queensland to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

Your part in our UnitingCare team

As a Child and Family Remote Support Worker, you’ll play a vital role in supporting children and families in rural and remote communities through our Remote Area Families Service (RAFS). Based in Longreach, you’ll provide mobile services that strengthen family wellbeing and support children’s learning and development.

You’ll travel to remote communities to build meaningful relationships with children, families and local stakeholders. You’ll deliver evidence-based programs that promote child development and family wellbeing, helping children prepare for learning and life. You’ll deliver mobile early childhood development and family support programs for children from birth to 12 years and their families. This includes facilitating playgroups, workshops and community education; connecting families with information, advice and referral pathways; maintaining accurate case records; and building trusted relationships with communities and local stakeholders.

Approximately 60% of your working hours will involve travel and overnight stays in rural and remote locations.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Support children and families to achieve positive outcomes
• Deliver early childhood development and family support programs
• Facilitate workshops, playgroups and community education activities
• Build strong relationships with families, community organisations and First Nations communities
• Travel throughout regional and remote Queensland as part of a mobile service delivery model
• Work with a supportive team that values innovation, collaboration and continuous learning

This is a unique opportunity to experience rural and remote Queensland while visiting children and families on stations and in local communities. You’ll gain insight into rural life and work alongside stakeholders who share your commitment to helping children and families achieve positive outcomes.

What you’ll bring?

We're looking for a passionate and adaptable professional who enjoys working autonomously, building community connections and making a genuine difference.

• Hold a tertiary qualification, or be enrolled in Children's Services, Community Services, Counselling or a related discipline
• Experience working with children, families and communities in early childhood education, community services or a related field
• Strong understanding of child development and family support practices
• Experience facilitating programs, workshops or group activities
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work autonomously
• A commitment to culturally safe and inclusive practice
• Current Queensland driver’s licence
• Blue Card
• Current First Aid and CPR certification (or willingness to obtain)

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 opportunities to 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

We’d love you to be part of our UnitingCare family

Joining our FaDS, team, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. 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:

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

Our approach is simple–everybody iswelcome 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.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.For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email **************@ucareqld.com.au

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.