YOUTH AND FAMILY WORKER

The Family Centre; Australia; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Professional development

Flexible working options

Additional leave hours

Job summary

The Family Centre in Australia is inviting applications for a Youth and Family Worker to contribute to programs that enhance parenting skills, improve relationships, and increase safety and wellbeing for children, youth and families. You will deliver services across a range of programs designed to build personal effectiveness and resilience.

Success requires a tertiary qualification in social work or related discipline, experience with vulnerable families, strong communication skills, and the

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in social work, social sciences or related discipline.
• Experience with vulnerable and disadvantaged families within a strengths-based framework.
• Understanding of child development stages and milestones.
• Proven experience using a case management and coordination approach with families and stakeholders.
• Experience delivering parenting skills and/or relationship education programs.
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, web-based applications and CRM databases.
• Current driver’s license and comprehensively insured vehicle.
• Criminal record check (less than 12 months old) and Working with Children check.
• Rights to work in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Deliver services across programs to enhance parenting skills, relationships, safety and wellbeing.
• Build personal effectiveness in clients and families and support positive outcomes.
• Coordinate care with families and other stakeholders using a case-management approach.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written and oral communication

Microsoft Office

CRM databases

Case management

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Tertiary qualification in social work, social sciences or related discipline

Tools

CRM software

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced person to join a team that’s changing the lives of children, youth and families in our Youth and Family and team.

The Youth and Family Worker contributes to and delivers services across a range of programs designed to enhance parenting skills, improve relationships, increase safety and wellbeing, and build personal effectiveness.If you are looking for a meaningful and rewarding career we want to hear from you.

To be successful in this position you will require:

Selection criteria:

• Tertiary qualification in social work, social sciences or related discipline and experience in a similar position
• Experience working with vulnerable and disadvantaged families within a strengths-based solution focused framework, and a clear understanding of child development stages and milestones
• A clear understanding of the challenges faced by vulnerable and disadvantaged families including: poverty, substance misuse, child safety & development, mental health, domestic & family violence and homelessness
• Proven experience using a case management and co-ordination approach when working with families and other stakeholders, and a proven ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability delivering parenting skills and/or relationship education programs
• Highly developed interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated experience and skills in using Microsoft Office suite, web-based applications and client relationship management databases
• Current driver’s license and comprehensively insured vehicle
• A current (less than 12 months old) criminal record check and a working with children check
• Rights to work in Australia

• Generous salary packaging options
• Access to ongoing professional development
• Flexible working options
• Additional leave hours and accrued annually

The Family Centre valuesdiversity, lived experience and cultural knowledge. We respect the place first nation’s people hold in our community and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeoples. Equally we encouragepeople with disability, and people from culturally diverse backgroundsto apply.