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Kids Engagement Worker
- Adelaide (Head Office), SA, Australia, 5000
- Community and Client Services
- Permanent Part-Time
Do you love the idea of being the safe, consistent adult in a child’s world?
Are you the type of person who can turn a car ride into a sing-along, homework into a confidence boost, and dinner time into connection time?
We’re looking for a Kids Engagement Worker to join our Foster Care team at Uniting Communities — someone who understands that real impact happens in everyday moments. The role will mainly include after-hours and weekend work. Working on Saturday in non-negotiable.
What This Role Is Really About
This isn’t just “activities with kids.”
It’s:
- Being the trusted adult who shows up consistently
- Helping children build life skills in safe, practical ways
- Supporting foster families so placements don’t just survive — they thrive
- Creating spaces where kids feel heard, valued and strong
You’ll work directly with children and young people in out-of-home care, supporting them both in the home and out in the community.
What You’ll Be Doing
No two days look the same, but you might be:
- Driving kids to school, therapy or sport
- Helping with homework (and celebrating the wins!)
- Preparing dinner together and supporting bedtime routines
- Planning 1:1 sessions or group activities
- Supporting children to build confidence and trust in safe adults
- Representing the child’s voice in reviews and planning conversations
- Writing case notes and working collaboratively with carers and practitioners
This is hands-on, relationship-based work where reliability and follow-through matter.
Who This Role Suits
You might thrive here if you are:
- Calm and steady, even when things feel big
- Playful and creative, but also structured and organised
- Comfortable working in family homes and community settings
- Confident engaging with carers, therapists and professionals
- Passionate about child-focused, trauma-informed practice
This role requires emotional maturity, consistency and the ability to manage competing priorities while keeping the child at the centre of everything you do.
What You’ll Need
- Certificate IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention, Diploma in Community Services (or equivalent approved qualification)
- Experience working with children and young people, particularly those “at risk”
- Full, unrestricted Australian Driver’s Licence
- Working With Children Check
- National Police Check
- First Aid and CPR Certificate
- Child Safe Environment Certificate
Experience with children who have experienced trauma, neglect or complex needs will be highly regarded.
About Us
Uniting Communities is a leading, inclusive not-for profit community services organisation working alongside more than 80,000 South Australians each year to reduce inequality, improve wellbeing, overcome disadvantage and support people to live the best lives they can. We value diversity and are committed to providing respectful, accessible services.
Why Work For Us?
- In addition to your salary you can package up to $15,900 per year pre tax and additionally a $2,650 Meals and Entertainment card.
- How could working for a Not-For-Profit impact your take home pay? Visit our salary packaging provider for details - Access Pay
- Paid Maternity Leave
- Early Intervention Physio Program
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
Check out our additional benefits at www.unitingcommunities.org
What Next?
Please attach a cover letter addressing your motivation in applying and a current resume.
Applications close midnight the 30th March - Please note that we review applications on a rolling basis, so early submissions are encouraged.
All staff are required to work within our code of conduct and undergo relevant pre-employment checks.
Uniting Communities is an equal opportunity employer committed to a safe, inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities
