Community Support Worker | Flexible Hours, NFP Benefits

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

Benefits offered by this job

NFP Salary Packaging

12 weeks paid parental leave

Diversity and inclusive leave

Career development opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

UnitingCare Queensland is seeking a Community Support Worker in Cairns to assist families accessing the Family Support and Community Support Service. The role involves intake and assessment, crisis support, and developing community activities to promote wellbeing and belonging.

You will work with the FaDS team to coordinate services, access resources, and support vulnerable families. A driver’s licence and Blue Card are required, with opportunities for professional development and flexible

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in a human services or related field and/or demonstrated ability to work in collaboration with the community.
• Experience in intake and assessment work within family support services.
• Experience across the community sector and child protection systems to support vulnerable families.
• Ability to develop and implement plans, programs and activities to provide community support services.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for families referred to the Family Support Program.
• Processing enquiries and referrals and undertake eligibility assessments.
• Assist families to access practical and crisis support.
• Develop and initiate activities delivered from a community hub that promote personal and social development and a sense of belonging and wellbeing in the community.
• Develop and initiate activities to improve the quality, efficiency, and networking of community services.

Skills

Current Drivers Licence

Working with Children Check (Blue Card

Intake and assessment experience

Community development collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualifications in a human services or related field

Job description

UnitingCare Queensland is seeking a Community Support Worker in Cairns to assist families accessing the Family Support and Community Support Service. The role involves intake and assessment, crisis support, and developing community activities to promote wellbeing and belonging.

You will work with the FaDS team to coordinate services, access resources, and support vulnerable families. A driver’s licence and Blue Card are required, with opportunities for professional development and flexible