Child, Youth and Family Worker
The Family Centre
Posted 24 days ago
CHILD, YOUTH AND FAMILY WORKER – SELECTION CRITERIA
We have an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced person to join a team that’s changing the lives of children and families in our Child, Youth and Family team.
The Child, Youth and Family Worker contributes to and delivers services across a range of programs designed to enhance parenting skills, improve relationships, increase safety and wellbeing, and build personal effectiveness.
If you are looking for a meaningful and rewarding career we want to hear from you.
To be successful in this position you will require:
Essential Selection Criteria:
- Tertiary qualifications in social work, social sciences or related discipline and or significant experience in a similar role
- Experience working with vulnerable and disadvantaged families within a strengths-based solution focused framework, and a clear understanding of child development stages and milestones
- A minimum of 12 months experience as a Case Worker in similar field including working with the child protection service system.
- A clear understanding of the challenges faced by vulnerable and disadvantaged families including: poverty, substance misuse, child safety & development, mental health, domestic & family violence and homelessness
- A minimum of 12 months experience in facilitation of courses/workshops or relatable experience
- Highly developed interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated experience and skills in using Microsoft Office suite, web-based applications and client relationship management databases
- Current driver’s license
- A current (less than 12 months old) criminal record check and a working with children check
To apply: Please include your resume and a cover letter addressing the above selection criteria in your application. You can download a copy of the position description from our website.
We are only accepting applications that are submitted via the 'apply now' button below or the link on our website. Please do not submit your application by email.
Benefits
- 35 hour work week
- Generous salary packaging options
- Access to ongoing professional development
- Flexible working options
- Staff Wellbeing program
- Additional leave hours and accrued annually
For more information about the position please contact Liz Hook at [email protected] using the subject line: Child, Youth and Family Worker - PT/Ballina
If this role is of interest to you, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. We will be screening applications as they are submitted.
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