About Unitings Permanency Support Program
- The Permanency Support Program (PSP) aims to give every child/young person a loving home, whether that be with parents, family, extended family or through guardianship, adoption or quality long term care
- We provide culturally supported placement options for children and young people 0-18 years of age
- PSP also provides a light touch Aftercare service for young people 18-25 years who have left foster care and for the next 4 years will collaborate with Unitings Extended Care Pilot program team to provide holistic support to young people using the Advantage Thinking approach
About the role
- This role is responsible for identifying and engaging with a child or young persons network, with the goal of supporting the development of a sustainable network for life of caring and significant people in their life
- This role is a specialist position making a significant contribution to the casework team in regards to permanency planning, leading the implementation of the integrated approach for Family Finding model and coordinating aftercare light touch across the region
- For more information please refer to the attached Position Description
About you
- Strong advocate for children, young people and families
- Skilled decision maker for childrens best interests underpinned by a demonstrated commitment to hearing the voices of children and young people
- Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills
- Proven ability to build effective networks to support children
- In depth knowledge and understanding of family finding principles
- Collaborative team player
- Committed to compliance - legal, government and policy
Benefits and culture
Working to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice brings its own rewards, but theres more
- Welcoming you exactly as you are
- Work youll be proud of
- Youll have access to a range of support and opportunities including -
- Salary-packaging options
- Wellbeing programs
- Learning and development opportunities
- Diverse and inclusive workplace
- Flexible working arrangements
- Regular supervision, support and team meetings
Should you have any questions, please contact Alex Sullivan from Unitings Talent Acquisition Team on;
0466 801 937 / asullivan@uniting.org for more information.
