Are you passionate about making a difference?

We are looking for a Family Support Worker to join our Family Care Support Service program to provide assessment and case management of families and individuals (where there are complex needs including mental health, disability, drug and alcohol and child protection issues) to prevent homelessness, increase self-reliance and build capacity to live independently.

Our ideal applicant will have:

• Certificate IV or Diploma in Community Services or Children's Services and/or equivalent experience working in this field
• Demonstrated relevant experience in family support or caring roles with families and children
• Relevant knowledge of child development, the impact of abuse and trauma, and how this can impact family functioning, particularly for Aboriginal families and children
• Demonstrated experience in group facilitation
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of evidence-informed and evidence-based client centered interventions
• Sound understanding of Workplace Health and Safety
• Demonstrated understanding of "child safe" environment
• High level of interpersonal skills and good written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work as an effective member of a team
• Experience in supporting families with issues such as mental illness, substance abuse, family violence, child protection and/or disabilities
• Cultural competency for working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and CALD communities
• Current Working with Children Check
• Current satisfactory National Police Clearance
• Current WA Driver’s licence
• Current First Aid Certificate

The Role

The key responsibilities of this role include:

• Establish rapport with parents and children in order to develop trust to achieve the goals set in the case plan
• Work collaboratively with Case Workers, CPFS and family to identify a family's strengths, establish goals for the programs and review progress. Provide the Case Worker with detailed feedback in relation to the work undertaken
• Develop and implement strategies and approaches to achieve the identified goals of the case plan
• Provide detailed observational reports at the end of sessions and participate in the preparation of reports during the intervention for case reviews and feedback to referring agencies
• Assist in developing and maintaining positive relationships with parents and children
• Establish and maintain partnerships with local service providers to enable new and existing projects, programs and services to be developed and implemented
• Participate in the implementation of best practice in parenting and family support interventions and contribute to reviews and continuous practice improvement

Please refer to the Position Description for a comprehensive list of essential experience and personal qualities.

About Wanslea

Wanslea was founded in Western Australia 80 years ago and offers services across WA, the Northern Territory and Tasmania. We are a compassionate, caring organisation that supports families and their children with a diverse range of programs. We are committed to inclusion and diversity and actively seek to engage people who share our values; we Care, we Collaborate, we are Accountable, we have Courage, we Celebrate.

Why join Wanslea?

"Through opportunity and community, we grow people."

At Wanslea, you’re encouraged to be your true self! People aren’t pegs, so we don’t have ‘holes’ for you to fit into. People of all cultural backgrounds, ethnicity, age, ability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, identity or other are welcome, and encouraged to apply.

At Wanslea, we’re committed to cultivating a healthy, positive and growth enabling environment. We are proud of our wide-ranging benefits package which is available to all full-time employees, including:

• Fixed Term, part-time position until 30 November 2025 (22.5 hours per week, Tuesday,Wednesday, Thursday)
• Location: Northam
• Level 4 role starting from $ 84,964.71 (pro-rata) plus superannuation
• Salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 per annum tax-free
• Up to $2,650 per annum tax free meal and entertainment card
• Opportunity to work with dedicated and purpose-driven people and a rewarding team culture
• Unique opportunity to work in an organisation that is passionate about diversity and inclusion

Apply Now

Submit your current resume and a concise cover letter addressing the full selection criteria as provided in the Position Description.

To learn more about Wanslea visit: http://www.wanslea.org.au

To view the position description, please follow the link below:

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Applications close: 15 May 2025

Wanslea reserves the right to close applications at any time, therefore we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Wanslea encourages applicants from all backgrounds and does not discriminate in regards to race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, marital status, family or carer responsibilities, pregnancy, religion, political opinion, national extraction or social origin.

Wanslea is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.