Outreach Support Worker — Youth & Family Development (Part-Time)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Parental leave (12 weeks)

Diversity & Inclusion

Career development

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Job summary

UnitingCare Queensland seeks an Outreach Support Worker to join the FaDS team in Toowoomba on a permanent part-time basis. You’ll provide trauma-informed, nurturing support to children and young people under statutory orders, helping them build skills and wellbeing, within the CARE framework.

You’ll work 32 hours per week, with salary of $46.70 per hour plus Super and Not for Profit Salary Packaging, and a focus on safeguarding, relationship-building and community connections.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention or related field.
• Experience applying CARE principles with children/youth.
• WWC Blue Card / Working with Children Check requirement.
• Current Queensland Driver Licence.
• Current First Aid & CPR Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial needs assessments and set goals to improve placement stability.
• Undertake case planning and manage supports to meet goals.
• Help children/young people develop daily living and problem-solving skills.
• Build relationships with service providers and community agencies to support outcomes.
• Maintain accurate records using UnitingCare systems.
• Pursue ongoing professional development and reflective practice.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

CARE framework

Case planning

Child protection

Documentation

Education

Cert IV CY&F Intervention

Working with Children Check

Job description

UnitingCare Queensland seeks an Outreach Support Worker to join the FaDS team in Toowoomba on a permanent part-time basis. You’ll provide trauma-informed, nurturing support to children and young people under statutory orders, helping them build skills and wellbeing, within the CARE framework.

You’ll work 32 hours per week, with salary of $46.70 per hour plus Super and Not for Profit Salary Packaging, and a focus on safeguarding, relationship-building and community connections.