Birth Family Contact Facilitator & Mentor (Casual)

MacKillop Family Services Pty; Blacktown; Hybrid; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

MacKillop Family Services in Blacktown, NSW, is seeking a Family Time Facilitator and Mentor for a casual opportunity within our Permanency Support Program. The role provides supervised Birth family contact to children in out-of-home care, enabling safe relationship-building with their Birth family under trained staff.

You will plan, supervise and report on visits, meeting selection criteria including a diploma in a child-related field, trauma-informed understanding and crisis de-escalation

Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of child development, trauma, and indicators of abuse.
• Experience in supervised contact, out-of-home care, children’s services, youth work or related fields.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour and de-escalate crises.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise and report on Birth family contact visits.
• Provide supervised Birth family contact in a safe, supportive environment under trained staff.

Skills

Supervised contact experience

Trauma-informed understanding

Crisis de-escalation skills

Behaviour management

Education

Diploma in a child-related field

Job description

MacKillop Family Services in Blacktown, NSW, is seeking a Family Time Facilitator and Mentor for a casual opportunity within our Permanency Support Program. The role provides supervised Birth family contact to children in out-of-home care, enabling safe relationship-building with their Birth family under trained staff.

You will plan, supervise and report on visits, meeting selection criteria including a diploma in a child-related field, trauma-informed understanding and crisis de-escalation