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Job Description
- Casual Position
- Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to salary packaging benefits!
- Based at Dandenong
Your new role
As a Targeted Care Package Support Worker you will play a vital role in providing high-quality therapeutic care to young people in residential settings. You will be the primary caregiver ensuring their safety wellbeing and rights are always protected. With empathy respect and professionalism you will support each young persons individual needs and development.
Acting as a positive role model you will help them build life skills manage relationships and work toward personal goals. You will communicate effectively collaborate within a supportive team environment and uphold Unitings values policies and commitment to child safety. Flexibility to work a variety of shifts including evenings and weekends is essential.
Benefits of working at Uniting
Our work isnt easy but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.
In addition to payrate equivalent to SCHADS Level 3 25% Casual loading super you can access the following.
- Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
- 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
We are seeking compassionate carers that have the ability to make positive connections with young people and enjoy working within a cohesive team dynamic.
You will bring:
- A minimum qualification of Certificate IV in Child Youth and Family Intervention or other relevant recognised qualification.
- Current first aid level 2 (including CPR)
- Current Victorian Drivers Licence
- Experience in the residential and community services field and in the provision of care and support to children in out of home care is desirable
- Experience and demonstrated ability to work with young people who have experienced past trauma and abuse which may manifest in behavioural difficulties is desirable
View the position description here.
How to apply
Click APPLY to submit your interest.
If this role sounds like a good fit for you please apply soon. Well review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.
For any questions reach out to Marie Dalais Team Leader Targeted Care Package on for a chat.
About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.
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 LGBT. 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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Employment Type
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