Title: Family Support Worker

Classification: SCHADS Award Level 3 Paypoint 1

Business unit: Cherbourg Wellbeing Indigenous Corporation

Service area: Cherbourg

Location: Cherbourg

Employment type: Fulltime – 76 hour fortnight

Job duration: 12 months contract with possibility of extension

Mandatory qualifications: Must be a holder of a current “Working with Children” Blue Card.

Must hold a current C class QLD drivers license.

Formal tertiary qualifications are not mandatory but experience in youth work, community services or working with vulnerable children would be advantageous.

Closing date: Friday 30th May 2025, 1pm

Contact for further information: [email protected]

Cherbourg Wellbeing Indigenous Corporation (CWB) is a newly established organisation that is operating in the Justice Reinvestment area. CWB is passionate about reducing the rate of our Children, Youth and Adults coming into contact with the Justice System and reducing the number of our people who are being incarcerated.

CWB is funded by both the Commonwealth and State Governments to provide programs and supports to Children, Youths and their Families to endeavour to reduce the rate of offending and to provide positive outcomes for those that are at risk of offending or re-offending.

The Support Worker’s role is to work with children who have been referred to Cherbourg Wellbeing from Youth Justice or other agencies

The Support Worker’s key responsibilities are:

· Provide assistance to the Coordinator in ensuring delivery of high quality services in accordance with Cherbourg Wellbeing vision and activity work plan and relevant legislation.

· Develop weekly work plans and rosters.

· Negotiate with other agencies, on behalf of young people, so as to enhance their access to services.

· Provide supervision and support to young people to assist with their compliance obligations.

· Maintain records of program attendance and prepare reports.

· Participate productively as a member of Cherbourg Wellbeing.

· Be involved in program design and delivery.

This position will require the support worker to work outside of normal operating hours and at times will require weekend work. This will be done on a rostered basis.

The Support Worker reports to the Coordinator.

This position has no financial delegation.

Important information for applicants

· A probationary period may apply to the successful applicant (unless advised otherwise)

· Successful applicant will be subject to a criminal history check and/or blue and yellow card screening for roles that work with children and clients with a disability.

· Successful applicants may be required to disclose any previous serious disciplinary action

· Applications remain current for 12 months and may be considered for identical or similar vacancies

How to apply

Send your current resume and covering letter to ….

Ms Bronwyn Tipman, Administration CWIC

[email protected]