Child & Family Remote Support Worker

UnitingCare

  • Mount Isa, QLD
  • $43.07 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Employment Term: Full-time (76 hours per fortnight) Maximum Term Contract to June 30th, 2026Location: Mount IsaRemuneration: $43.07 per hour + Super + $15,900 NFP Salary PackagingMake a meaningful difference with UnitingCare QueenslandAt UnitingCare we are leaders in crisis response, the protection of vulnerable people and children, financial resilience and family wellbeing. Our FaDS (Family and Disability Services) team work passionately across Queensland to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.As a Child and Family Remote Support Worker, you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about. Let’s make a meaningful difference, together!Please note this is a Full-time maximum term contract role to June 30th, 2026, offering 76 hours per fortnight, based out of Mt Isa with regular travel required.Your part in our UnitingCare teamHave you ever wanted to explore the rural and remote outback of QLD? Would you love to visit children and families on stations, in communities, learn about rural life, and work with stakeholders who are committed to supporting families and children to reach their best outcomes?This position includes;Supporting early childhood development, parenting resilience and mobile services to communitiesDevelop and implement programs to strengthen family relationships, implement early intervention and prevention activitiesEnhance and support increased First Nations/ Multicultural community participation and family functioning.Providing information, advice and referral pathwaysIncrease awareness of children’s wellbeing and have a holistic approach to supporting early childhood education in alignment with family and child support to nurture children to be fully prepared for learning and lifeUnderstanding the role is predominantly delivered in remote locations and resulting in approximately 60% of work hours spent travelling and overnighting in communitiesBy joining our team and you will be working alongside fellow RAFS workers located in Longreach, Mount Isa, Emerald, Mareeba and CharlevilleWhat makes a difference for us?You will be a highly motivated and energetic person who has demonstrated experience working with young children and their development, supporting families and communitiesTertiary Qualification or working towards Diploma or higher Children’s services /Counselling/Community Services or similar, or be willing to studyA current Queensland driver’s licenseBlue cardWhat makes a difference for you?At UnitingCare we are leaders in crisis response, the protection of vulnerable children, financial resilience and family wellbeing. Our Family and Child Services team work passionately across Queensland to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balanceSave tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annumA recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programsA positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving othersEligible employees are entitled to 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme; for eligible employees.Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural eventsCareer development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful differenceWe’d love you to be part of our UnitingCare familyOur Family and Disability Services team are passionate about their work with parents to ensure children remain safe in the home and parents have the skills, resilience and capability to effectively parent and meet their children’s developmental, educational, health and well-being needs. We also provide targeted services to men who are seeking to change their behaviour.Child safe, Child friendlyUnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for childrenimplement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our servicesappropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occurDiversity & InclusionOur approach is simple – everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.Safe workplaceWe work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

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