Anglicare Sydney is a leading and highly regarded community NFP organisation in Australia.

Our vision is to see Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched and communities strengthened. To achieve this, we are looking to attract the most capable and mission aligned people to join us.

For over 160 years Anglicare has been serving people in need- providing care to older people and services to the vulnerable. We began because of people who saw a need in the community and who were compelled to make a difference. People motivated by Christian love and a passion to serve. If this describes you, we would love to invite you to join us!

• Are you passionate about supporting children and families?
• Our staff are mission-hearted and highly engaged...are you?
• Join our warm, supportive and dynamic team!

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Group Work Facilitator - Child and Parenting Services to join our Family and Relationship Services team. In this role you will be providing support to children and parents through supported playgroups, group work, facilitating parenting courses, and home visits using an integrated service delivery model

This position is a permanent part time 3 days per week, Tuesday - Thursday based in Liverpool, NSW.

Key Responsibilities (not limited to):

• Ensures effective service delivery to clients to support best outcomes by advocating, establishing strong network links with local services to promote referrals pathways and developing strong partnerships with the church.

• Ensures that Integrated Service Delivery provides a quality client service by assisting in the development of innovative processes and systems that are regularly reviewed and evaluated.

• Ensure the service is well known in the community by developing resources that promote and advertise the service to clients, local forums and other community organisations.

• Ensures client eligibility for the service by conducting a thorough assessment process which includes home visiting and telephone assessment.

• Ensure individual needs of client are met by providing a case plan that is developed with the client, is clearly defined and with achievable outcomes reviewed every three months. The case plan must cover a range of case management, home visit, group work and supported playgroup options as relevant to client needs.

About you:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications e.g. Social Work degree, Social Sciences, Counselling, Early Childhood, Social Welfare or equivalent
• Educational experience with a strong client focus on child development and effective parenting strategies that is evidenced based.
• Experience in facilitating group work
• Some experience in Case Management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Current NSW Drivers licence
• Current paid Working with Children's Check (WWC)

Benefits:

• Excellent remuneration package and company benefits
• Not-for-profit salary packaging benefits - reducing your taxable income by $15,900 plus an additional $2,650 for salary packaging accommodation, meals and entertainment
• Learning and Development opportunities within the organisation
• Fitness passport, discounts to over 800 gyms, pools and fitness centres
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP), free counselling service
• Treehouse benefits and rewards, discounts to retail, accommodation and entertainment Would like to join a supportive and growing Christian organisation where your skills and experience can make a positive impact to those in need? If so, then apply today!

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply.

Anglicare - Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched, and communities strengthened.

Anglicare is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and has zero tolerance of child abuse.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing; closing date is subject to change without notice.