• Full time (across two roles) | Maximum term position to 31 July 2026
• Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packaging benefits!
• Based at Narre Warren

Your new role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced social worker to join our team working across two key roles; Adolescent Family Services Senior Practitioner (5 days per fortnight) and Case Worker Reconnect (5 days per fortnight).

The Adolescent Family Services suite of programs provides short term support to young people aged 12 to 17 years and their families who are referred by Child Protection. The program aims to strengthen the family environment and reduce the need for out of home care.

As a Senior Practitioner, you will deliver creative outreach responses to young people and their families who are experiencing complex and sensitive issues. The role will undertake risk assessments, family mediation and other supports to resolve issues that may jeopardise the young person's placement in the family.

The Reconnect Program is an early intervention service that supports vulnerable young people and families to prevent the cycle of homelessness and address their experiences of family conflict. The program aims to improve young people’s housing stability, family connectedness and engagement with employment, education, training and other activity in their local community.

As a Reconnect Case Worker, you will support young people and their families to sustain their living situation through a range of intervention strategies including case management, outreach, group work, mediation and counselling. The role will advocate for young people and families with complex needs and facilitate their access to appropriate support services.

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your salary of SCHADS Level 6 (Adolescent Family Services Senior Practitioner) / SCHADS Level 5 (Case Worker Reconnect) + super, you can access the following.

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff!
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in both position descriptions, including having a Bachelor of Social Work, Psychology, Youth work or equivalent tertiary qualifications.

(Tertiary qualifications at Diploma level or above will only be considered if they include units of study in case management/ casework practice and supervised practical work placements in relevant fields).

• Extensive experience within the child, youth and family welfare sector, including knowledge of the Child Protection System
• Sound understanding of the Best Interests Framework and Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
• Demonstrated experience in family mediation
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement appropriate interventions which strengthen family decision-making and relationships
• Previous experience delivering counselling, outreach or mediation support to young people and/or families
• Demonstrated experience in successfully engaging young people and/or families
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement appropriate interventions which strengthen family decision-making and relationships
• Proven ability work collaboratively with other agencies and services to achieve optimal client outcomes
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

View the position description here (Adolescent Family Services Senior Practitioner)

View the position description here (Case Worker Reconnect)

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, reach out to Tania Robinson on 03 9704 8377 / 0403 607 634 for a chat.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, 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 and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

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

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