Solutions & Adolescent Support Worker

Overview

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay
• Part-time (60.8 hours per fortnight) Ongoing position
• Based in Horsham

As the Finding Solutions and Adolescent Support worker you will provide practical assistance and support to adolescents and their families. This role includes providing a creative services response to young people and their families, which includes the use of mediation and intervention, supporting and strengthening the family relationship.

The program aims to provide a response to highly vulnerable and complex needs individuals and families, delivering a high quality and sometimes intensive level of case assessment, support and intervention for individuals, families and children.

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

In addition to your hourly rate plus super, you can access the following:

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning
• 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.

• Bachelor of Social Work and / or substantial years of relevant experience in
• Current Drivers Licence valid in Victoria
• Proven experience working with vulnerable young people
• Experience working with young people and families
• Sound knowledge and/or understanding of youth and families experiencing difficulties increasing risk of homelessness
• Excellent oral and written communications skills including experience in the preparation of case noting, reporting and client records
• Sound judgment and problem-solving skills to contribute to the planning and development of the service

View the position description here.

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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 Fred Albrecht on 0 for a chat.

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.

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 a 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.