Family Support and Advocacy Worker

Micah Projects; Caboolture; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging option up to $15,899

Fitness Passport access

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Micah Projects invites applications for a part-time Family Support and Advocacy Worker within the Young Mothers for Young Women (YMYW) program to provide outreach and coordinated support to young pregnant and parenting women, their children and partners in the Brisbane City Council region.

You will conduct holistic assessments, develop support plans, and facilitate referrals to housing, health, education and social services while empowering families to engage with their local community.

Qualifications

• Outreach and home visiting support with coordinated case management and advocacy.
• Holistic assessments of families’ needs and development of support plans.
• Proactive and supported referrals to specialist services.
• Empowerment to build independence and community connections.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach and home visiting support, coordinated case management and advocacy to young pregnant and parenting women, their children and partners.
• Provide holistic assessments of families’ needs and develop support plans to achieve and maintain goals.
• Provide proactive and supported referrals to specialist services.
• Empower and foster independence and interdependence through participation and access to resources.

Skills

Outreach

Case management

Advocacy

Group work

Assessment

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

Job Category: Community Services and Development

Micah Projects is a community based not-for-profit organisation with a vision to create justice and respond to injustice at the personal, social, and structural levels in church, government, business, and society. We believe that every child and adult has the right to a home, an income, healthcare, education, safety, dignity, and connection with their community of choice. Micah Projects provides a range of support and advocacy services to individuals and families.

Job Description

Young Mothers for Young Women (YMYW) offers peer and professional support to young pregnant and parenting women, 25 years and under, their children and families who reside in the Brisbane City Council region. Young women can access a variety of different services through our Wellspring Hub including targeted family support, group work, antenatal services, child health clinics and GP services.

The program provides a two-generation approach meeting the needs of the parents and their children. We celebrate the strengths of young women who are parenting and recognize issues related to housing, health, social isolation, employment, education and income are interconnected and solutions require an
integrated approach.
We're looking for an experienced and dynamic Family Support and Advocacy Worker to work as part of the YMYW team to provide targeted family support through outreach strategies to families who are referred because they have high and complex needs, limited informal supports or because they are unable to access other services in the community. We work alongside these families to improve family functioning, to target housing stability, encourage positive parent-child interactions and build connections for young families to their local community. The team also assist families to navigate systems which significantly impact on their lives, such as child protection, family law, domestic violence, justice, income support, education, mental health, and healthcare. We work in partnership with the Mater Mothers Hospital in the provision of integrated antenatal care and support.

This is a part-time employment opportunity until December 2026 at Level 4 of the SCHADS Award.
This role is 0.8FTE, working 4 days per week.

Desired Skills and Experience

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide outreach and home visiting support, coordinated case management and advocacy to young pregnant and parenting women, their children and partners.
• Provide holistic assessments of families’ needs and develop support plans to achieve and maintain goals.
• Provide proactive and supported referrals to specialist services.
• Empower and foster independence and interdependence through participation, and access to appropriate resources, opportunities and services within the community.
• Relevant tertiary qualification and experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrated understanding of the issues faced by young pregnant and parenting women, their children and partners.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of working with young families through assertive outreach and home visiting using a case work model.
• Demonstrated ability to organise, facilitate and participate in group work with service users.

More information about the role and to learn more about the key selection criteria, select the link to the Position Description.

For more information, please email [e-mail].

Benefits of working at Micah Projects

• Join a well-recognised multidisciplinary organisation;
• Salary Packagingoption up to $15,899, increasing your take home pay (additional meals and entertainment card option up to $2,650);
• Access to discounted fitness facilities throughFitness Passportfor you and your family;
• Access to free and confidentialEmployee Assistance Program;
• Ongoing professional development opportunities, including further training, so you can broaden your horizons and sharpen your skillset during your time with us;
• Access to other employee benefits, includingPortable Long Service Leave (QLeave), supply of uniforms, and Flare benefits.

Micah Projects is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all abilities and life experiences. We also encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.