We have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join our team delivering services in the beautiful Nepean and Blue Mountains regions.

Are you looking for a chance to enhance your skills and provide community-based support with a not for profit organisation committed to providing positive outcomes for children and their families?

Connect and Nurture (CAN) is a unique volunteer home visiting service offering tired parents practical help and companionship. The innovative program began as a partnership with parents and Connect's community workers and continues to evolve in response to community need.

You will work closely with parents/carers to identify and achieve goals for their children. You will work and collaborate with a team of professionals who are focused on helping children and families through a strengths-based approach.

This is a 2 year contract, Part time (3 days) but we also have flexible and possible job-share positions available.

About you…

You are a university qualified Social Worker who has a strong commitment to community services and experience working with young children and their families.

You will have:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience delivering strengths-based, family centred and play based approaches
• Experience working with parents of young children, people facing socio/economic disadvantage

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Integrity, creativity and a sense of humour
• Current and cleared Working with Children Check and Police check and commitment to our Child Safe Organisation practices.
• Commitment to the ethos and ethics of the organisation
• Commitment to Best Practice principals in Early Childhood

• Commitment to evidence-based practice

• Current Driver’s Licence and reliable vehicle

Connect is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

About us…

We are Connect Child and Family Services. Our values and philosophy are at the heart of everything we do. We tune in, connect and are kind. We strive for social justice, walk together and celebrate every child. We're looking to build a team of professionals who are committed to a world where children and families thrive in safe and connected communities.

As a well-established community organisation, we have a strong commitment to providing the best possible care and service to children and families and this is reflected in organisation’s culture. You will be welcomed as part of a strong and collaborative team of people who are working together to make real positive change in the local community. We are a family friendly employer and support a range of flexible working hours and work arrangements.

With a strong focus on professional development, all our employees are encouraged to undertake ongoing training to ensure they have the tools, information and evidence to get the best outcomes for our community. And, as a growing organisation with aspirations to expand beyond its current operations, genuine career progression opportunities are available for the right person.

You will be paid a competitive hourly rate, commensurate with skills and experience, as well as access to salary packaging options (PBI Tax-free benefits). Conditions as per the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services award. Required IT and Communications technology will be provided.