• Support Children, Youth, and Carers daily
• Create carer support plans and training
• Collaborate in foster care recruitment

Support Worker

Churches of Christ, Children, Youth and Families,

West Moreton and South West Region - Bundamba

Fixed Term, Full-time Opportunity

Imagine a career with Churches of Christ

Established in 1930, We are one of Australia's largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations. Active in the areas of children, youth and family services; community housing; retirement living; home care; and residential aged care services, we provide care and compassion to vulnerable people at different stages of their life journey. With over 200 Services in more than 100 communities, we positively impact around 45,000 lives a year.

Employee Benefits:

As a not-for-profit entity, our employees can package up to $18,549 p.a. of their taxable income before your income tax is calculated. Up to $15,900 p.a. on everyday expenses (such as mortgage payments, rent, groceries, bills and insurance) plus up to $2,649 p.a. on meal/entertainment benefits.

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By being such a large organisation, we are also able to offer a range of compelling benefits. Including but not limited to:

• Salary-packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay;
• Five (5) weeks of annual leave and the ability to purchase more;
• Employee Assistance Program;
• Additional benefit of Personal day off (PDO);
• A work culture that values you;
• Discounts through our large network of retail partners including:

• JB Hi-Fi,
• The Good Guys,
• Goodlife Health Clubs,
• Bupa Health,
• Plus many more;

 About the role

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children, youth, and families?

At Churches of Christ, we’ve been empowering communities for over 130 years, offering a wide range of services to positively impact tens of thousands of lives each year.

As a Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting children, young people, foster and kinship carers, and families, ensuring they thrive in safe, nurturing environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver compassionate, client-focused care, including risk assessments and direct support.
• Collaborate with carers to develop support plans, identify training needs, and provide ongoing guidance.
• Partner with community agencies to foster professional networks and enhance service delivery.
• Use therapeutic approaches to address client needs, communicate issues effectively, and support continuous service improvement.
• Assist with carer recruitment, assessment reports, and ongoing professional development.

About you

You are passionate about the welfare of children and young people and achieving the absolute best outcomes for them. You will have well-developed communication and interpersonal skills to engage with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

To be suitable for this position, your qualifications for the role will consist of:

• Certificate IV in Child, Youth, and Family Intervention, Certificate III in Community Services, or equivalent qualifications and experience with a willingness to participate in further training.
• One year of experience in child protection or community services, working directly with children, youth, and families.
• Skilled in crisis intervention, assessment, and short-term therapeutic support.
• Passionate about culturally inclusive practices, with an understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Possess essential certifications, including a National Police Certificate, Blue Card, and Child Safety Screening Check (LCS) or are willing to obtain them.
• Current driver’s license (P2 minimum) and are willing to travel locally as required.
• The role is 76 hours a fortnight, Monday-Friday, inclusive of paid PDO a fortnight.
• You align with the mission, vision, and values of Churches of Christ and embrace Christ-inspired care.

Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety.

To apply

To apply for this position please click the Apply Button. For further information, please contact Kate Pearce on 07 3810 5700.

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.

Applications will be assessed as they are received.