Community Support Worker - Flexible Hours, Meaningful Impact

UnitingCare Health Pty Ltd.; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 53,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Not-for-profit employer

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

UnitingCare Queensland Cairns program is seeking a Community Support Worker to assist practitioners and families accessing Family Support and Community Support Services. You will handle inquiries, referrals, and eligibility assessments, and help families access practical and crisis support.

In collaboration with the Local Service Manager, you will design and run community hub activities that foster belonging, wellbeing, and social development, while improving service delivery and networking

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in a human services or related field.
• Experience in intake and assessment work within family support services.
• Demonstrated ability to work across the community sector and child protection systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for families referred to the Family Support Program.
• Process enquiries and referrals and assess eligibility in collaboration with the Local Service Manager.
• Assist families to access practical and crisis support.
• Develop and initiate community hub activities promoting personal and social development.
• Improve the quality, efficiency, and networking of community services.

Skills

Intake & assessment

Driver's licence

Working with Children Check

Community collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualifications in human services or related field

Job description

UnitingCare Queensland Cairns program is seeking a Community Support Worker to assist practitioners and families accessing Family Support and Community Support Services. You will handle inquiries, referrals, and eligibility assessments, and help families access practical and crisis support.

In collaboration with the Local Service Manager, you will design and run community hub activities that foster belonging, wellbeing, and social development, while improving service delivery and networking