Community Support Worker - Flexible Part-Time Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

NFP Salary Packaging

Flexible work arrangements

12 weeks paid parental leave

Diversity and inclusive leave

Career development opportunities

Job summary

UnitingCare Queensland is seeking a part-time Community Support Worker in Cairns to support Family Support and Community Support Service programs. The role involves coordinating with practitioners and families, conducting intake and assessments, and linking families to practical and crisis supports.

You’ll help plan community activities and strengthen service networks. The role requires tertiary qualifications in human services, a current driver’s licence, and a Working with Children Check.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in a human services or related field.
• Experience in intake and assessment work within family support services.
• Experience in working across the community sector and child protection systems to support vulnerable families.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement plans, programs and activities to provide community support services to disadvantaged members of the community.
• Current Drivers Licence.
• Working with Children Check (Blue Card).

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for families referred to the Family Support Program (including Child and Adolescent Counselling).
• Processing enquiries and referrals into the program from a variety of sources and, in consultation with the Local Service Manager and team members, undertake assessments processes to determine eligibility.
• Assist families to access support services including practical and crisis support where necessary.
• 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.

Education

Tertiary qualifications in a human services or related field

Job description

UnitingCare Queensland is seeking a part-time Community Support Worker in Cairns to support Family Support and Community Support Service programs. The role involves coordinating with practitioners and families, conducting intake and assessments, and linking families to practical and crisis supports.

You’ll help plan community activities and strengthen service networks. The role requires tertiary qualifications in human services, a current driver’s licence, and a Working with Children Check.