Connections UnitingCare is a community based agency with a long and proud history of supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged people in the Victorian community. We provide a wide range of programs to suport the community throughout the Southern and Eastern region.
Connections SHIFT (Supporting Homeless Individuals & Families in Transition) is seeking an Accommodation Support Worker to join its team based in Mount Waverley.
A strong understanding of issues related to homelessness, experience in case management and relevant tertiary qualifications are mandatory.
The full position description is available at the link below.
Satisfactory Working with Children and Police Checks are required.
To apply please click on the Apply Now button below or for further information please contact Leigh Woolcock on 9271 0800.
Connections UnitingCare is a community based service agency with a long and proud history of supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged people in the Victorian community. We provide a wide range of programs to support the community throughout the Southern and Eastern Metropolitan Regions.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced senior caseworker to join Child FIRST. This role will involve the initial intake and assessment of referrals to Integrated Family Services in the Inner East as well as leadership and mentoring to other staff within the team.
Located in Blackburn, this role is primarily office-based with an outreach component including in-home assessments as required.
To be successful in this position, you will have a proven track record of experience in child protection, family services or a related area.
A full position description is avail;able at the link below.
Current Working with Children and Police checks are mandatory.
To apply please click the Apply Now button. Alternatively, for further enquiries please contact Charlotte Harvey on 9875 4222.
Community Development Worker - Monash Chinese Family Services Project
Mount Waverley
Fixed term, part time (0.8 EFT)
Connections UnitingCare is a community based service agency with a long and proud history of supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged children, youth and families throughout the Southern and Eastern Metropolitan Regions.
In the City of Monash, Chinese languages are the most commonly used, after English. The Chinese Family Services Project was developed in response to the specific needs of Chinese speaking families living and/or working in Monash providing culturally specific community education, parenting support groups, playgroup, and support to individual & family needs.
The Chinese Family Services Project Worker is responsible for the implementation of this project through the provision of culturally sensitive advice, playgroup and parenting support and education to Chinese speaking families with the aim of strengthening parenting capacities.
A position description is available at the link below.
Satisfactory Police and Working with Children Checks are required.
To apply online please click the Apply Now button below. For further information please contact Graham Williams on 9724-2222 or graham.williams@connections.org.au.
- 2 x Full Time
- Fixed term until June 2011 (possible ongoing funding)
- Relevant Award conditions apply
- Attractive range of benefits such as salary packaging (up to $16,050 per year) is available.
Connections UnitingCare is a community based service agency supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged people in the Victorian community.
Want to help make a difference in the lives of young children? We need two skilled and passionate staff to join an exciting and unique service that supports early childhood services and families with children with social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. Relevant tertiary qualifications and extensive knowledge of early childhood development is essential and experience working with early childhood services would be highly desirable. Parent education and support experience along with secondary consultation skills also required.
The full position description is available below.
Satisfactory Police and Working with Children Checks are required.
The apply please click the Apply Now button below. For any enquiries contact Virginia Golding, Manager Eastern Early Childhood Services on 9871 0233.
SACS Class 2
Part-time 45.6 hrs/fortnight
Windsor Location
Connections UnitingCare is a community service agency with a long and proud history of supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged people in the Victorian community. We provide a wide range of programs to support the community throughout the Southern and Eastern Region.
We have an opportunity for a Family Services Caseworker to join our our new Integrated Family Services team.
To be successful in the above position, you will possess strong interpersonal skills, an ability to engage and work with vulnerable families and knowledge of Child Protection Services and the Best Interest Framework.
The full position description is available at the link below.
Current Working with Children and Police checks are required.
To apply for this position, please click the 'apply now' button. Alternatively, for further enquiries please contact Karen Hagen on 9521 5666.
Connections UnitingCare is a service organization with a long and proud history of supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged people in the Victorian community. We provide a wide range of programs to support the community throughout the South Eastern Region.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Family Services Caseworker to join the new Integrated Family Services team.
To be successful in the above position, you will possess strong interpersonal skills, an ability to engage and work with vulnerable families and knowledge of Child Protection Services and the Best Interest Framework.
The full position description is available at the link below.
Current Working with Children and Police checks are required.
To apply for this position, please click the 'apply now' button. Alternatively, for further enquiries please contact Karen Hagen on 9521 5666.
Early Childhood Assistant
Level 1
Glen Iris Road Uniting Church Kindergarten
200 Glen Iris Road
Glen Iris VIC 3146
Work Schedule - Permanent Part-time (Contact hours 8.45-3.45 Tuesday and Wednesday)
Connections UnitingCare is a service organization with a long and proud history of supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged people in the Victorian community. We provide a wide range of programs to support the community throughout the South Eastern Region.
We are seeking a person to work in Connections Cluster Management, Glen Iris Road Uniting Church Kindergarten as a Kindergarten Assistant on a permanent part time basis.
With experience in working with young children, you will possess the ability to communicate effectively with children, parents/guardians, staff and other professionals and the ability to work in a cooperative, flexible and professional manner with children, parents/guardians, staff, and advisory committee.
A Position Description is available from the link below.
Certificate 3 in Children's Services (preferred), Current Working With Children Check, National Police Check and first aid qualifications are required.
To apply for this position, please click on the Apply Now button below. Alternativley, for further enquiries please contact Tiffany Smith Acting Cluster Program Manager on 9871 0219.
Connections UnitingCare is a community based service agency with a long and proud history of supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged people in the Victorian community. We provide a wide range of programs to support the community throughout the Southern and Eastern Region.
We have an exciting opportunity for a registered music therapist to join the Music Together team in providing group music therapy in a community setting to children aged 0-5 and their families. Music Together encourage health and well being in families of young children and the communities that support them. The program supports all families within the community including at-risk and marginalized families. Music Together currently operates in 16 various locations and employs 10 RMTs on a sessional basis.
Reporting to the Music Together Coordinator, this role primarily involves being a session leader for various groups. We are currently seeking a therapist to fill a maternity leave position for terms 3 and 4 of 2009, with the possibility of leading more sessions as they are established. We are also looking for music therapists to join the team in a locum capacity with the possibility of more sessions.
Other duties and responsibilities of this role include:
Develop and facilitate group music therapy sessions for families with pre-school aged children
Facilitate varied and engaging weekly music therapy sessions for participating families
Facilitate parent-child interactions during the weekly group sessions to encourage secure attachment
Support families in the development of community relationships
Participate in and contribute to quarterly group supervision and networking meetings
Work respectfully with participating families, volunteers and other staff from varied social, political, familial, and cultural backgrounds
Maintain a professional approach in all interactions
Liaise with program volunteers and coordinators for program development
Be aware of and act in accordance with Agency policies and the Code of Ethics of the Australian Music Therapy Association (AMTA)
Participate in annual performance reviews/appraisals
A position description is available at the link below.
To be successful in this position, you will hold a tertiary qualification in music therapy as approved by the Australian Music Therapy Association (AMTA) and you must be a registered music therapist with the AMTA.
Current Working with Children and Police checks are required.
To apply for this position, please click on the Apply Now button below. Alternatively, for further enquiries please contact Nyssa McPhail on 03 9871 0233 or nyssa.mcphail@connections.org.au.
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