Coordinator, Carer Engagement and Support

Coordinator, Carer Engagement and Support

• Inspiring and connecting, imagining and doing - join Uniting as we take real steps to make the world a  better place
• Be part of a passionate and collaborative team advocating for children, young people, carers and families

About Uniting’s 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 Uniting’s 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 leading a team of carer engagement consultants to make a real difference in the delivery of quality, culturally appropriate, strengths based, trauma informed, collaborative carer services
• In this role you will ensure that the PSP team are engaging and supporting our valued carers within current and transformational sector permanency and restoration forms
• For more information please refer to the position description

About you

• Strong leadership qualities
• Ability to develop a high level of carer engagement, wellbeing and community
• Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Knowledge and understanding of sector trends
• Committed to compliance - legal, government and policy
• Continuous improvement champion

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
• Work you’ll be proud of
• You’ll 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