Home Based jobs in United Kingdom

Step into a rewarding role supporting children and young people in foster and kinship care across the Wimmera. You’ll provide high‑quality trauma‑informed case management focused on safety, stability and well‑being.

You will work closely with carers, families, Child Protection and allied professionals to develop individualised plans, monitor progress and advocate for children’s needs. Across your caseload you will contribute to permanency planning, coordinate care‑team meetings and ensure the voices of children and young people inform decisions that affect them.

You’ll also provide guidance and mentoring to colleagues and carers, support the referral and recruitment of new foster / kinship carers and be part of the after‑hours on‑call roster.

A relocation package of up to $5,000 can be negotiated to cover your move and assist with housing if you are considering relocating to Horsham.

• Provide support to children in foster & kinship care to feel safe & connected.
• Starting from $51 / hr. super salary packaging to boost your take‑home pay.
• Permanent full‑time role supportive team development opportunities.

• Extra 17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits that can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing and streaming services
• Save on dining out and drinks with a meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually
• Increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program
• Up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary)
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow
• Opt in or out of public holidays and be respected for your unique background

You are experienced in case management and passionate about supporting children, young people and carers. You bring a child‑centred trauma‑informed and culturally respectful approach to your practice.

• Experience working with children, young people and families who have experienced trauma or abuse
• Strong ability to build positive collaborative relationships with carers, families and professionals
• Excellent communication, report‑writing skills and confidence in coordinating care‑team meetings and contributing to permanency planning
• Ability to manage time, priorities and competing demands and competency using client systems
• A qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Social Sciences or related discipline and a current Victorian Driver’s Licence

Click APPLY today. We will review applications as they come in and may close the role early.

For any questions reach out to Mikahl Miles, Manager Children & Families, during business hours.

Uniting is a child‑safe organisation committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all children at all times. Employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work or participation in any service.

Through the recruitment process we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional but can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTIQA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support.