ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Save the Children’s work is guided by the National Development Plan and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Save the Children works with key stakeholders that include children, civil society organisations, communities, donors, the Government and the media in contributing to the realisation of children’s rights. Save the Children strives to create impact for children by delivering programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting as the voice for and of children, and by achieving results at scale. We implement programmes in both development and humanitarian contexts.

JOB SUMMARY

The Family Support Worker plays an important role in delivering on our vision of a better world for children. You’ll be contributing to our commitment to children in Australia, the Pacific and around the world.

 

You will make a difference by:

• Building family capacity by using partnership, outcomes based, strengths’ perspective and client-centred approaches
• Identifying where additional assistance and external services are required, providing appropriate information, support and referrals
• Collaborating with team members to deliver programs and support services, promoting positive and culturally respectful approaches to parenting, and child and family wellbeing
• Providing holistic case management, delivering support to vulnerable and disadvantaged clients and supporting relationships for favourable client outcomes
• Identifying strengths, establishing goals for the program and reviewing clients progress towards these

 

A place to feel valued:

Your deep expertise in intake and assessment and ability to think on your feet will see you find solutions to complex situations. We recognise your contribution and provide you the support to ensure you can bring your best, knowing here you have the space and opportunity to grow.

 

Bringing your best every day, means having:

• A qualification in Community Services or related discipline – desired but not required
• Experience working with individuals from culturally diverse communities, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families
• Knowledge and understanding of the stresses on vulnerable families and the range of family risk and protective factors which impact on child outcomes
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Current drivers’ licence

 

A place to belong:

54 reasons is proudly part of Save the Children Australia. We are a learning organisation that invests in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 1100 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

 

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:

• Award rate salary ($37.35 per hour) plus access full PBI salary packaging benefits – (use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you)
• Individual learning plans to help map and deliver on your career development.
• Internal employment and development opportunities
• Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
• Extra leave to use in a range of ways to ensure you’re able to perform at your optimum

 

Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.

 

Does this sound like the place for you?

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We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume below.

 

Applications Close: 4pm AEST, 9^th August 2024

 

Position Description: Family Support Worker

 

For more information about this position, please contact Ksondra Stephan on 0419 481 346, or email ksondra.stephan@54reasons.org.au. Or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.

 

 

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure its straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment – so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know at people.culture@savethechildren.org.au. We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.

 

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here.

 

Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.

 

If you are having any issues with uploading your application for this role, please contact people.culture@savethechildren.org.au for further support.

Job Location

Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia

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