Supervised Contact Worker

Caresouth; Deniliquin; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Discount

Gym Discounts

Flare Rewards

Job summary

CareSouth in Deniliquin, NSW is seeking Casual Supervised Contact Workers to support visits between children in care and their families. The role focuses on safeguarding the child's best interests and facilitating positive interactions.

Ideally you have experience with children, strong communication and reporting skills, a current First Aid certificate, and are willing to undergo background checks. This casual position offers flexible hours within CareSouth’s community services.

Qualifications

• Commitment to safety of children, young people and people with a disability.
• Current First Aid Certificate.
• Excellent communication, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Experience with reporting and recording visits.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality supervision for visits between children in care and their families.
• Ensure the child’s best interests are protected during contact; facilitate safe, constructive visits.

Skills

Communication

Conflict resolution

Negotiation

Observation

Report writing

Child protection

Mandatory reporting

Child development

Impartiality

Risk assessment

Driver's licence

Police check

Working with Children Check

NDIS Screening

Education

Tertiary qualification (in progress)

Job description

About the Role

At CareSouth, our vision is to create a positive future for children, young people, individuals, families and communities, providing opportunities in which people can enhance their quality of life.
The key to CareSouth achieving our vision is our diverse and dedicated teams. We recognise the work our people do, and we encourage, support and provide you with opportunities to be your best self, professionally and personally.
We are looking for people to join our organisation who are bold and innovative, who align with our core values, and wish to create a meaningful career with us. If that sounds like you, discover our opportunities and join us!

CareSouth is a local, community based organisation with adynamic and bold vision to make a difference 'every day'. Workingacross locations in NSW and ACT, we seek to inspire each other andthe communities in which we operate. Our purpose is to influenceand support the safety, development and empowerment of children,young people, adults and communities.

CareSouth are currently seekingCasual SupervisedContact Workersto join theCareSouthDeniliquin team.

Are you a person with mature lifeexperience? Do you have a background working withchildren and young people? Perhaps you’re a retirededucation worker or child protection/welfare sector professional,or even a person with foster care experience? Thisposition would be ideal for a person who has experience workingwith children and is looking to step into a casual role to suit amore flexible lifestyle.

Reporting to the Team Leader, the Supervised Contact Worker isresponsible for providing high quality supervision for visitsbetween children and/or young persons in care and their families.This position must ensure that the child’s best interests areprotected during contact. The aim is to facilitate a safe andconstructive contact visit comprising of positive interactionsbetween the parent/participant and child/children in order to buildtheir relationship.

We are looking for individuals who fulfil the followingcriteria:

• Demonstrate a commitment to the safety of children, youngpeople and people with a disability.


• Tertiary qualification or working towards in a relevantdiscipline (e.g. social welfare, psychology, educationcounselling).


• Current First Aid Certificate.


• Excellent communication, conflict resolution andnegotiation skills.


• Excellent observational and report writing skills.


• Understanding of child protection and mandatory reportingrequirements.


• Sound knowledge of child development.


• Ability to remain impartial at all times.


• Ability to risk assess varying situations.


• Current drivers licence, comprehensively insured vehicle,mobile phone and access to a computer.


• Willing to undergo a National Police Check, obtain a (NSW)Working with Children Check clearance, and NDIS WorkerScreening Check.

Do you want to be a part of somethinggreat?

At CareSouth, we recognise that the work you do every day iswhat makes our organisation great. We want to reward that and be anorganisation that you are proud to be a part of.

Along with great hourly rates, we offer the below benefits tohelp you feel supported, stay healthy, and grow in your career:

Health Insurance Discount:Enjoy agenerous discount on retail health insurance.
Gym Discounts:Stay active and energised withdiscounted gym memberships for you and your family—because yourhealth matters to us.
Flare Rewards:Access exclusive savings onfood, entertainment, and more through our Rewards partnershipprogram.

Applications Close:

Thursday, 15 October2026.

Enquiries to:

Sophie Royter or Lucy Ellis, TeamLeader, Family Connections 1300 554 260.

CareSouth is an equal-opportunity employer and encouragesapplications from people with diverse backgrounds andexperiences.