FAMILY WORKER

Maitland Family Support Inc

Maitland Family Support (MFS) is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated worker to support families with young children in the Maitland LGA. Our service is a community based, not-for-profit organisation that is funded primarily by NSW Department of Communities and Justice. Our small team is looking for someone to join us!

MFS provides targeted earlier intervention support - working with families to address challenges that impact the wellbeing and safety of children. MFS works from a trauma-informed and strengths-based approach to support parents and carers to make their own informed choices about what change will look like for their families.

About the role

Our Family Workers are responsible for providing support to families engaged with MFS through casework, parenting programs, group work, advocacy, information provision and referrals to other services. Family Workers assist local families to enhance their parenting knowledge and skills to strengthen their family relationships and improve the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children within the family unit.

The role is offered under the SCHADS Award Level 4 for 28-30 hours/week.

What we are looking for

The ideal worker will be highly experienced in the sector having worked closely with parents and carers to not only help identify their strengths and needs and set achievable goals, but to also action the development tasks within these goals to promote safety and wellbeing in the home. This will include the delivery of evidence-based parenting programs as well as direct education and practice in effective parenting strategies. The ideal worker will also be familiar with the relevant specialist supports and referral pathways to address vulnerabilities that impact parenting such as mental illness, housing crisis and substance misuse.

Why join Maitland Family Support?

MFS is a small team of staff and volunteers who are committed to improving the lives of the families they work with in our region. We enjoy an effective collegial relationship with other services in the sector and thrive on working together to create a positive experience for those we connect with. The work we do at MFS really makes a difference to our families and our community. You will also enjoy:

• A supportive work-life balance
• Flexible work arrangements
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• An additional three days paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• Salary packaging option of up to $15900 to increase your take home pay
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

How to apply

To be considered for this opportunity, please contact us to request an Application Package on [email protected] and following the selection process within.

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact Kathryn Martin on 49140444 or [email protected].

Applications must be submitted as per the application package to be considered.

Applications submitted via Seek will not be considered.

Applications close 9am Tuesday 11th March, 2024.