Play & Family Specialist — Early Childhood Support

Save The Children Volunteer Positions; Greater Shepparton; On-site; AUD 53,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous award rate salary

Extra leave

Supportive managers

Wellbeing program

Flexible work environment

Internal deployment opportunities

Job summary

Save the Children Australia is seeking a Child and Family Specialist to join our Play2Learn team in Shepparton. This 0.8 FTE, Mon-Thu, max term position supports families and young children to build routines and early learning skills.

You will deliver playgroups, 1:1 coaching and outreach, working with diverse families, and applying trauma-informed, culturally sensitive approaches to promote wellbeing and development.

Qualifications

• Experience with group facilitation and outreach with families and children under 4 years.
• Experience delivering in-home family support and interventions.
• Knowledge of parenting strategies and behaviour management.
• Qualified degree/diploma as specified or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Delivering supported playgroups in the local community, outreach parent coaching and online parent education.
• Providing 1:1 outreach services, including parent coaching with families via in-home visits.
• Identifying where additional assistance and external services are required, providing information, support and referrals.
• Promoting positive and culturally respectful approaches to parenting, and child and family wellbeing.
• Ensuring that children are developmentally on track and families have the skills and tools to parent effectively.

Skills

Group facilitation

Family engagement

In-home support

Trauma-informed care

Cultural sensitivity

Child development

Education

Degree in relevant field

Job description

Save the Children Australia is seeking a Child and Family Specialist to join our Play2Learn team in Shepparton. This 0.8 FTE, Mon-Thu, max term position supports families and young children to build routines and early learning skills.

You will deliver playgroups, 1:1 coaching and outreach, working with diverse families, and applying trauma-informed, culturally sensitive approaches to promote wellbeing and development.