Family Support Worker - The Early Years Place

Lady Gowrie QLD Ltd; Caboolture; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary

Family-friendly environment

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Lady Gowrie QLD Ltd is seeking a Family Support Worker for The Early Years Place in Caboolture. The role can include coordinating holistic family interventions, supporting playgroups and parent education programs, and collaborating with early childhood educators and health staff.

Ideal applicants hold a Bachelor of Human Services in Child and Families Studies, with strong communication and organizational skills, and a genuine commitment to early intervention and child safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level qualification in Human Services or equivalent required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills essential.
• Demonstrated understanding of early intervention and child safety.

Responsibilities

• Deliver holistic and integrated family intervention in partnership with early childhood staff.
• Involve families in facilitated playgroups and parent education programs.
• Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team to support children birth–8 years.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Early intervention

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Microsoft Office proficiency

Organization and planning

Working with Children Check (Blue Card

First aid & CPR

Child safe practices knowledge

Mandatory reporting knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Human Services in Child and Families Studies

Job description

Family Support Worker - The Early Years Place

Have you experienced the difference of working in a community-based not for-profit Organisation?

The Caboolture Early Years Place (EYP) is an integrated universal service accessible for children (birth – 8 years), their families and expecting parents residing in Caboolture and surrounding areas (geographic catchment of the EYP). To maximise access and engagement, the EYP offers a range of service delivery models including onsite programs, targeted home visiting and outreach at Satellite sites and community locations across the region.

At Lady Gowrie Qld, the safety and wellbeing of children is our highest priority, and we are committed to creating environments where every child feels safe, respected, supported and empowered.

We are currently seeking an experienced Family Support Worker to join our multi-disciplinary team working 32 hours per week on a 7 month contract, starting at the beginning of November.

Our Family Support Workers enjoy a varied role that can include working in partnership with our early childhood educators and child health staff to deliver holistic and integrated family intervention, also involvement with facilitated playgroups and parent education programs.

We are looking for people with strong communication skills who are passionate about working with children and families, believe strongly in early intervention and have the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate will hold:

• Bachelor of Human Services in Child and Families Studies or similar;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• Passionate about working with children and families;
• Believe strongly in early intervention;
• Have the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team;
• Strong skills in using Microsoft Office suite;
• Excellent organising and planning skills, and with the ability to multi-task in a busy work environment;
• Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
• Current first aid and CPR certificates
• Demonstrate the ability to follow child safe practices and be part of a child safe organisation
• Demonstrate knowledge of mandatory reporting requirements

Benefits of working at Lady Gowrie Qld include: attractive salary,a family-friendly work environment; and access to a range of professional development opportunities.

Join the dynamic team at The Gowrie and enhance your career opportunities.

We thank all candidates for their applications, however only those successful will be contacted for an interview.