Home Care Support Worker - Flexible Shifts North Epping

Care Connect; Sydney; Híbrido; AUD 80 000 - 100 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Salary packaging

Wellbeing support

Professional development

Inclusive and flexible workplace

Resumo da oferta

Uniting in North Parramatta, NSW, seeks a Caseworker for the Permanency Support Program (Out of Home Care). This full-time 35-hour role oversees a caseload of around 11 children, coordinating care, home visits and family time across the Sydney region.

The role emphasizes safety, culture, and lifelong connections for children. You will develop case plans, partner with families and carers, and work with the clinical team to support permanency outcomes.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Community Service-related field or working towards this qualification with 2 years relevant work experience
• Current driver’s licence and NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC)

Responsabilidades

• Develop and review case plans and risk assessments.
• Support family time and build culturally respectful relationships with birth families and extended kin.
• Work toward guardianship, adoption, and restoration outcomes where appropriate.
• Collaborate with the clinical team on behaviour support planning.
• Navigate placement breakdowns and sourcing safe alternative placements.
• Manage a caseload of around 11 children (depending on complexity).
• Complete administrative and compliance-related tasks to ensure quality care and protection.

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Community Service-related field

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Caseworker – Permanency Support Program (Out of Home Care)

About the RoleThis is a full-time (35 hour/ week) contract opportunity until July 2027, based in North Parramatta with travel across the wider Sydney region- possible extension As a Caseworker, you’ll be a key figure in a child’s life, supporting their safety, and their story. You’ll be responsible for coordinating care for children and young people in out-of-home care, with a strong focus on permanency, cultural connection, and healing. You’ll have control over your own schedule, allowing you to plan your work week based on the needs of the children, families, and carers you support. This includes conducting regular home visits, frequent informal visits, appointments, and family time. As well as liaising with carers and birth families and ensuring lifelong connections are made and sustained with broader family. About you in the role Developing and reviewing case plans and risk assessments. Supporting family time and building strong, culturally respectful relationships with birth families and extended kin. Working toward guardianship, adoption, and restoration outcomes where appropriate. Collaborating with the clinical team on behaviour support planning. Navigating placement breakdowns and sourcing safe alternative placements. Managing a caseload of around 11 children (depending on complexity). Completing a range of administrative and compliance-related tasks that are part of ensuring quality care and protection for each child. While core hours are 9am to 5pm, we know the work doesn’t always stick to the clock. That’s why we offer flexibility—when you support families outside of regular hours, you’ll be supported with time-in-lieu and flexible working options to help you maintain balance. About You Bachelor’s degree in Community Service-related field or working towards this qualification with 2 years relevant work experience You are passionate about keeping children safe while helping them maintain lifelong connections to family and culture. You thrive when working independently, planning your schedule and connecting with families face-to-face. You’re confident working through complex family situations, including trauma and placement changes. You’re a strong communicator who listens deeply, speaks with heart, and walks alongside people with respect. You hold a current driver’s licence and a current NSW WWCC Why Join Us? At Uniting, we care for you while you care for others. Salary packaging benefits – increase your take-home pay. Wellbeing support – tools and programs to support your physical and mental health. Professional development – ongoing training, supervision, and career pathways. Inclusive and flexible workplace – we value your uniqueness and support work-life balance. Be part of a Child Safe Organisation and a team committed to confronting injustice and supporting community wellbeing. Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, which include National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks and Reference Checks. Closing date: 11:55pm, Monday 9th November 2026