CHILD FAMILY AND RELATIONSHIPS WORKER

The Family Centre; Murwillumbah; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 day work week

Salary packaging options

Ongoing professional development

Additional leave hours

Job summary

The Family Centre in Murwillumbah, NSW, is seeking a dedicated Child, Family and Relationship Worker to deliver services across our family support programs. You will help enhance parenting skills, relationships, safety and wellbeing while building personal effectiveness in families.

You will work with diverse families, applying strengths-based approaches, and collaborate with colleagues to coordinate care. The role supports ongoing professional development and flexible leave arrangements.

Qualifications

• Required tertiary qualification in social work, social sciences or related discipline.
• Experience working with vulnerable and disadvantaged families within a strengths-based framework.
• Understanding of child development stages and milestones.
• Proven case management/co-ordination experience with families and stakeholders.
• Experience delivering parenting skills and/or relationship education programs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver services across the Child, Family and Relationship programs to enhance parenting skills and relationships.
• Contribute to safety, wellbeing and personal effectiveness outcomes for families.
• Work collaboratively with team members and external stakeholders.
• Maintain records and use CRM/web-based tools to support service delivery.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Case management

Teamwork

Written & verbal communication

CRM databases

Education

Tertiary qualification in social work or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Web-based applications

Job description

Do you want to work in a collaborative, supportive and rewarding environment?

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced person to join a team that’s changing the lives of children, youth and families in our Child, Family and Relationship program.

The Child Family and Relationship Worker contributes to and delivers services across a range of programs designed to enhance parenting skills, improve relationships, increase safety and wellbeing and build personal effectiveness.

If you are looking for a meaningful and rewarding career we want to hear from you.

About You

To be successful in this position you will require:

• Tertiary qualification in social work, social sciences or related discipline and experience in a similar position
• Experience working with vulnerable and disadvantaged families within a strengths-based solution focused framework, and a clear understanding of child development stages and milestones
• A clear understanding of the challenges faced by vulnerable and disadvantaged families including: poverty, substance misuse, child safety & development, mental health, domestic & family violence and homelessness
• Proven experience using a case management and co-ordination approach when working with families and other stakeholders, and a proven ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability delivering parenting skills and/or relationship education programs
• Highly developed interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated experience and skills in using Microsoft Office suite, web-based applications and client relationship management databases
• Current driver’s license and comprehensively insured vehicle
• A current (less than 12 months old) criminal record check and a working with children check
• 4 day work week (Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
• Generous salary packaging options
• Access to ongoing professional development
• Additional leave hours and accrued annually

The Family Centre valuesdiversity, lived experience and cultural knowledge. We respect the place first nation’s people hold in our community and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeoples. Equally we encouragepeople with disability, and people from culturally diverse backgroundsto apply.