Care Coordinator - Child and Family Wellbeing

CatholicCare Sydney; Sydney; Hybride; AUD 70 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Professional supervision

Career development opportunities

Salary packaging

Flexible/hybrid work

Résumé du poste

CatholicCare Sydney is seeking a Care Coordinator to deliver early intervention supports for children aged 5–11 and their families. You’ll work as part of a multidisciplinary team in Sydney’s Inner West, with flexible, hybrid arrangements and opportunities for supervision, training and career development.

You will assess needs, develop family-centred plans and connect families with health, education and community services. A strong focus on engagement and collaborative practice is essential.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, Developmental Education, Community Services, Occupational Therapy, Human Services or related discipline.
• Experience in care coordination, case management or family services.
• Knowledge of child development, attachment theory, trauma-informed practice and child mental health.
• Experience facilitating individual and group-based therapeutic programs.
• Strong engagement, assessment, planning and intervention skills.
• Ability to build positive therapeutic relationships with children, families and carers.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
• Commitment to culturally responsive, child-safe and family inclusive practice.
• Current NSW Driver Licence and Working with Children Check.

Responsabilités

• Build strong and trusting relationships with children and families.
• Conduct assessments to identify needs and goals.
• Develop and coordinate family-centred support plans.
• Support families to navigate health, education and community services.
• Facilitate referrals and connections to services.
• Collaborate with schools, health professionals, GPs, paediatric services and community organisations.
• Advocate for children and families to ensure equitable access to support.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case discussions and coordinated care planning.
• Maintain accurate documentation, case records and outcome reporting.
• Deliver services across centre-based, home, school and community settings.

Connaissances

Engagement

Assessment

Therapeutic planning

Intervention

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Cultural competence

Care coordination

Formation

Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, Developmental Education, Community Services, Occupational Therapy, Human Services or related discipline

Description du poste

Care Coordinator - Child and Family Wellbeing

Join CatholicCare Sydney’s SPARK Child and Family Wellbeing Program in Sydney’s Inner West. As a Care Coordinator for Children and Families, you’ll provide early intervention therapeutic support to children aged 5–11 and their families, working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team.

• Full-time opportunity based in Sydney's Inner West
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance
• Competitive salary plus Superannuation and Salary Packaging
• Professional supervision, training and career development opportunities
• Opportunity to be part of an innovative early intervention program supporting children and families

About the Service

The SPARK Child and Family Wellbeing Program is a Primary Health Network (PHN) funded initiative providing early intervention mental health and wellbeing support to children aged 5-11 years and their families in Canterbury.

The program delivers child-centred and family-focused support that promotes positive mental health, strengthens family relationships, builds parenting capacity and improves outcomes for children experiencing vulnerability or emerging wellbeing concerns.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the program provides coordinated and accessible support through community-based, home-based, school-based and office-based service delivery.

About the Role

As the Care Coordinator - Child and Family Wellbeing, you will be the central point of support for children and families experiencing developmental, behavioural, emotional, social, health or wellbeing challenges.

You will:

• Build strong and trusting relationships with children and families.
• Conduct assessments and identify child and family strengths, needs and goals.
• Develop and coordinate family-centred support plans.
• Support families to navigate health, education and community service systems.
• Facilitate referrals and connections to appropriate services and supports.
• Collaborate with schools, health professionals, GPs, paediatric services and community organisations.
• Advocate for children and families to ensure equitable access to support.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case discussions and coordinated care planning.
• Maintain accurate documentation, case records and outcome reporting.
• Deliver services across centre-based, home, school and community settings.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, Developmental Education, Community Services, Occupational Therapy, Human Services or a related discipline.
• Experience in care coordination, case management, family support or child and family services.
• Sound knowledge of child development, attachment theory, trauma-informed practice and child mental health.
• Experience facilitating individual and group-based therapeutic programs.
• Strong skills in engagement, assessment, therapeutic planning and intervention.
• Ability to build positive therapeutic relationships with children, families and carers.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
• A commitment to culturally responsive, child-safe and family inclusive practice.
• Current NSW Driver Licence.
• Current Working with Children Check.

The Benefits

• Professional Growth: Access ongoing learning and development opportunities, professional supervision and a supportive multidisciplinary team environment.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible and hybrid working arrangements with a Family Inclusive accredited employer.
• Salary Packaging: Increase your take-home pay through generous not-for-profit salary packaging benefits.
• Generous Leave Entitlements: Access above-award leave provisions and a range of wellbeing supports.
• Purpose-Driven Work: Make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families through an innovative early intervention wellbeing program.

Need More Information?

Director Child and Family Safety Services

About CatholicCare Sydney

People are at the core of everything we do, from supporting children, young people and families to nurturing the growth and development of our staff.

CatholicCare Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation and the social services agency of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. We support people from all walks of life and are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace where our staff can make a meaningful difference.

We welcome applications from individuals of all ages, cultures, identities and abilities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and people living with disability.

CatholicCare requires the preferred applicant to undertake a National Criminal History Record Check prior to employment. A Working with Children Check will be required for this position.