Family Support Worker

St George Family Support Services is seeking an experienced Family Support Worker for a new pilot working with Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS).

Nurturing Connections is a new parent-child relationship program which aims to improve outcomes for children and families through evidence-based assessment and intervention for caregivers and their infants and young children.

The Family Support Worker will work closely with the PIMHS team to support the program by provision of case management support for families engaged with the Nurturing Connections Program.  This is a full time position available to June 2025 (with possibility of ongoing employment).

Details

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Essential Criteria

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Diploma) or equivalent experience (minimum 5 years) in welfare sector and demonstrated experience in working with children and families
• Experience working with families with complex needs including significant mental health concerns, victims of domestic/family violence
• Knowledge and understanding of Child Protection issues
• Trained in Trauma Informed Care
• Understanding and commitment to Strengths Based practice
• Commitment to Principle of self determination
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge and experience in planning and facilitation of evidence-based parenting programs
• Awareness of cross-cultural issues
• Experience in the provision of casework to vulnerable families
• Ability to engage and work in partnership with families
• Sound written and oral communication skills
• IT skills
• Own comprehensively insured vehicle and current drivers licence
• Fluency in English both spoken and written
• Working with Children and Australian Police checks.
• We consider being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) and sections 30 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth).

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Desirable Criteria

·                Knowledge of local services

·                Community Language

·                Ability to use digital Case Management systems

·                Knowledge of Data Exchange System

How to Apply

Please email completed application addressing the selection criteria to information@sgfss.org.au

St George Family Support Services

St George Family Support Services Inc. will work with families to help them build their knowledge, skills and resilience, whilst affirming their social, cultural and linguistic identities. We will support local families to provide safe environments for children, strong relationships and a healthy and harmonious community through the provision of strength based services.

This comes from the belief that a community enables a sense of belonging for everyone when it supports families to reach their full potential within an environment that values richness of diversity.

All children have the right to grow up in an environment that nurtures and encourages them to reach their full potential.

St George Family Support Services Inc. acknowledges the rights of individuals and families to have a sense of personal control which recognises rights and responsibilities in their lives.