Playgroup Facilitator: Trauma-Informed Family Support

Narooma; Kingswood; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Part time

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Job summary

Mission Australia in Kingswood NSW is seeking a part-time Community Services worker to join the CAFS Program, supporting children, young people and families at risk. You will deliver trauma-informed services, run supported playgroups and promote early learning and family wellbeing.

Key duties include preparing resources, facilitating group activities, monitoring development, and reporting to the Program Manager.

Qualifications

• Experience facilitating playgroups for families with young children.
• Experience working with vulnerable families with young children.
• Knowledge of strengths-based practice and community capacity building.

Responsibilities

• Prepare resources and materials for supported playgroups and group activities.
• Facilitate engaging group activities for children and families.
• Provide opportunities for families to interact in a safe, family-friendly environment.
• Work collaboratively with the Hub Coordinator to support holistic service delivery.
• Encourage family involvement in the planning, implementation and evaluation of programs.
• Assist with set-up, pack-down and light snack preparation.
• Pre-plan and organise resources for upcoming group sessions.
• Monitor children’s development and identify any concerns or developmental delays.
• Purchase and maintain playgroup resources.
• Provide regular reports and updates to the Program Manager or Project Coordinator.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.
• Proactively raise concerns about issues affecting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

Skills

Playgroup facilitation

Experience with vulnerable families

Strengths-based practice knowledge

Early childhood education knowledge

Current driver’s licence

Job description

Mission Australia in Kingswood NSW is seeking a part-time Community Services worker to join the CAFS Program, supporting children, young people and families at risk. You will deliver trauma-informed services, run supported playgroups and promote early learning and family wellbeing.

Key duties include preparing resources, facilitating group activities, monitoring development, and reporting to the Program Manager.