Child, Family & Relationships Worker

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

Benefits offered by this job

4 day week

Salary packaging options

Ongoing professional development

Additional leave hours

Job summary

The Family Centre in Murwillumbah, NSW is seeking a Child, Family and Relationship Worker to deliver services across our Child, Family and Relationship program. You will support parenting skills, relationships, safety and wellbeing for children, youth and families, using a strengths-based, solution-focused framework.

Requirements include a tertiary qualification in social work or related discipline, experience with vulnerable families, and a current Working with Children check.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in social work or related discipline and experience in a similar position.
• Experience with vulnerable families using a strengths-based, solution-focused framework.
• Understanding of poverty, substance misuse, child safety, development, mental health, domestic/family violence and homelessness.
• Proven case management and coordination with families and stakeholders.
• Ability to deliver parenting skills and relationship education programs.
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication; proficient with MS Office and CRM systems.
• Current driver’s license and comprehensively insured vehicle.
• Criminal record check and Working with Children check (within 12 months).

Responsibilities

• Contributes to and delivers services across programs to enhance parenting skills, relationships, safety and wellbeing.
• Works with vulnerable families using a strengths-based, solution-focused approach.
• Coordinates with other stakeholders; capable of working independently and as part of a team.
• Delivers parenting skills and relationship education programs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Microsoft Office

CRM/databases

Team collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualification in social work or related discipline

Tools

CRM databases

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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.

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

We will commence interviewing for this position as applications are received and reservce the right to cIose the recruitment process early. If this role is of interest to you, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

• 4 day work week (Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
• Generous salary packaging options
• Access to ongoing professional development
• Additional leave hours and accrued annually

To apply: Please include your resume and a cover letter addressing the above selection criteria in your application. You can download a copy of the position description from here

We are only accepting applications that are submitted via the 'apply now' button below or the link on our website. Please do not submit your application by email.

For more information about the position please contact Kirsty Erwin at *******@thefamilycentre.org.au using the subject line: Child, Family & Relationship Worker -Murwillumbah

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