Job description
About the role
This is a part-time closed period contract until 30th June 2025 – 45 hours per fortnight (3 days per week)
About the opportunity
Uniting is currently seeking a Senior Caseworker for our Brunswick Heads Community Village. The senior caseworker is responsible for providing high-quality casework, advice, and support to residents of Uniting’s Brunswick Heads Community Village. Working closely with management, you will prioritise team goals and strategies to enhance the quality of our services.
- Maintain high standards of conduct and work performance based on Uniting’s values.
- Ensure integration and collaboration across Uniting programs to deliver impactful services.
- Support staff in using a continuous improvement framework to enhance skills in casework.
- Model Uniting’s values of Bold, Respectful, Imaginative, and Compassionate.
- Ensure safety protocols are followed and contribute to a safe working environment.
- Actively engage in community development and networking opportunities.
- Provide early intervention and prevention advice, casework, and case management services to residents with complex needs.
- Develop case plans to promote capacity building and address individual strengths and needs.
- Advocate effectively on behalf of service users and link them to ongoing support.
- Work collaboratively with staff to assess and address child safety concerns.
- Utilise trauma-informed frameworks to deliver appropriate support services.
- Maintain data systems to meet reporting requirements in a child protection focused environment.
Your Qualifications & Experience
- Tertiary qualifications in Social Sciences, Community Services, or relevant work experience.
- Three or more years’ experience in a related field.
- Experience working with Indigenous Communities is imperative.
- Experience managing or supporting teams is desired.
- Current NSW driver’s license and ability to work flexible hours.
Benefits and culture
Working to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice brings its own rewards, but there’s more.
- Welcoming you exactly as you are
- $50.41 per hour base
- Access to generous salary packaging options
- Wellbeing programs – fitness passport
- Access to Uniting’s URewards program
- Career development opportunities
- Amazing workplace culture
Should you have any questions, please contact Belinda Condon from Uniting’s Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected] using the subject line: Brunswick Heads Caseworker enquiry via EthicalJobs.
Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, which include National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks and Reference Checks.