Child and Family Case Worker at UnitingCare in Beenleigh, England, GB

Child & Family Case Worker (Identified) | Intensive Family Support Service | Beenleigh

• Employment Term: 12-month maximum term, Full-time (76 hours per fortnight)
• Location: Beenleigh
• Remuneration: $51 p/hr + Super + $15,900 NFP Salary Packaging
• Close Date: Applications will be reviewed as they are received and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found

Make a meaningful difference with UnitingCare Queensland

At UnitingCare we are leaders in crisis response, the protection of vulnerable people and children, financial resilience, and family wellbeing. Our FaDS (Family and Disability Services) team works passionately across Queensland to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

Please note: This is an identified position in line with UnitingCare’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Workforce Strategy which aims to increase the representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees in all areas of our organisation. For this position, it is an equal opportunity measure that applicants must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent as per section 105 of the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act (1991).

Your part in our UnitingCare team

Due to an internal opportunity, the UnitingCare Intensive Family Support Service (IFS) based in Beenleigh are searching for a Child and Family Case Worker to join the team. The Intensive Family Support Service assists complex, vulnerable families who are at risk of entering the Child Protection system. We are a voluntary service that visits families in their homes approximately once a week for up to 12 months, enabling us to work together to keep children safe and achieve family goals.

The Child and Family Case Worker will lead case management with families in a fast paced, high volume work environment to identify and prioritise their concerns. In this role, you will provide assessment, tailored case management, and support to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families accessing Intensive Family Support Service, with a focus on collaboratively identifying and addressing child wellbeing and parenting concerns with cultural sensitivity.

Key Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with First Nations children, young people and families, demonstrating respect for Culture, traditions and community connections, alongside an understanding of the historical and contemporary issues impacting First Nations peoples.
• Actively engage with hard to reach families and support them to achieve their goals through tailored case planning, parenting support and practical daily living skills development.
• Provide case management and coordinate services to ensure families receive the right support at the right time.
• Advocate for children and families, helping to improve wellbeing, safety, development and community connection.
• Work collaboratively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations, community partners and key stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes.
• Maintain accurate case records and contribute to case reviews, planning and reflective practice.
• Partner closely with First Nations Cultural Advisors to ensure services are culturally informed and responsive.
• Participate in ongoing learning and professional development to strengthen your practice and cultural capability.

What makes a difference for us?

• You identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander or both (Identified Position)
• A tertiary qualification (minimum bachelor’s degree) in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology or a related discipline.
• Experience working with children, young people and families with complex needs, including child protection. Experience of approximately two years or more would be highly regarded."
• A sound knowledge and understanding of Domestic Family Violence and the impact on children.
• Demonstrated knowledge of First Nations peoples, cultures and society, and the issues which impact them, with a commitment to culturally safe practice.
• A sound knowledge and understanding in Attachment Theory, Trauma-informed practice, and Child Development.
• Current QLD working with children check (Blue Card).
• Current open QLD drivers’ licence.
• Eligibility to work in Australia.

What makes a difference for you?

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
• Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

We’d love you to be part of our UnitingCare family

Joining our FaDS, team, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

• provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children
• implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
• appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
• abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here.  At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

Safe workplace

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.  

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.