Remote Child & Family Support Worker – Mobile Impact

UnitingCare Community; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP Salary Packaging

12 weeks parental leave

Diversity & inclusive leave

Career development opportunities

Job summary

UnitingCare Community in Queensland seeks a Child and Family Remote Support Worker to deliver mobile early childhood development and family support programs across rural and remote communities from Longreach. You will travel to remote locations, build relationships with families and local stakeholders, and facilitate playgroups, workshops and education activities.

The role requires a tertiary qualification or enrolment in related fields, strong communication, cultural safety, and a Queensland

Qualifications

• Hold a tertiary qualification, or be enrolled in Children's Services, Community Services, Counselling or a related discipline
• Experience working with children, families and communities in early childhood education, community services or a related field
• Strong understanding of child development and family support practices
• Experience facilitating programs, workshops or group activities
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work autonomously
• A commitment to culturally safe and inclusive practice
• Current Queensland driver’s licence
• Blue Card
• Current First Aid and CPR certification (or willingness to obtain)

Responsibilities

• Support children and families to achieve positive outcomes
• Deliver early childhood development and family support programs
• Facilitate workshops, playgroups and community education activities
• Build strong relationships with families, community organisations and First Nations communities
• Travel throughout regional and remote Queensland as part of a mobile service delivery model
• Work with a supportive team that values innovation, collaboration and continuous learning

Skills

Child development

Family support

Program facilitation

Communication

Autonomy

Prioritisation

Cultural safety

Driving licence

Blue Card

First Aid & CPR

Education

Tertiary qualification in Children’s Services / Community Services / Counselling

Job description

UnitingCare Community in Queensland seeks a Child and Family Remote Support Worker to deliver mobile early childhood development and family support programs across rural and remote communities from Longreach. You will travel to remote locations, build relationships with families and local stakeholders, and facilitate playgroups, workshops and education activities.

The role requires a tertiary qualification or enrolment in related fields, strong communication, cultural safety, and a Queensland