• Permanent position
• Full-time hours
• Blacktown location, NSW

About the role

The Young Parents Program takes a strengths-based early intervention approach, building the capacity of young parents to live independently in appropriate housing, develop parenting and life skills to ensure best outcomes for their children.

This role provides high quality holistic therapeutic case management support to young parents aged 13-24 years with complex needs to develop independent parenting and living skills, through integrated, individualised case management, behaviour support and direct parenting to ensure best possible outcomes for children.

What you will bring

• Proven experience in casework / case management including holistic assessment of client needs and development of case plans
• Experience in working competently with staff and clients from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds with respect and humility
• Ability to provide practical and emotional support to families including the development of life and parenting skills
• Understanding of adolescent development and best practice working with young women and men with complex needs and behaviours and demonstrated sensitivity to the needs and issues facing young parents (aged 13-24) and their children
• Demonstrated understanding of parent craft, child development, health care needs of babies/children and best practice in parenting newborns, toddlers, and younger children.
• Willingness and ability to do weekday shift work including morning shifts, evening shifts and sleepovers
• A relevant degree in social work, social welfare or psychology is highly desirable for this role

Mandatory requirements

• A Working with Children Check
• Current Australian Drivers Licence
• Registered on the Residential Care Workers Register

Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity

• Financial wellbeing: In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual leave.
• Health & Wellbeing: You can tap into specialist advice for nutrition, sleep, resilience and mindfulness. And access guided meditation and other wellbeing programs.
• Work/Life Flexibility: You can access a paid ‘Me’ day just for you and a wide range of other paid leave options.
• Career development: Access to ongoing learning, training, and development courses.

Further information

This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award - Level 4. Salary from $85,145.84 + superannuation + access to salary packaging.

For additional enquiries, please contact Jessica Lorkin on 0419 413 246 for a confidential discussion.

Whilst we appreciate interest in our roles, we will not be engaging with Agencies or Agency Candidates for this role.

A position description is attached.