Are you passionate about working with Children and Families on the Central Coast and looking for a part time role with flexible, family friendly working hours? You’re in the right place.

We are seeking an experienced, qualified and self-motivated candidate who demonstrate experience working collaboratively with children and families in their communities to identify strengths, mitigate risk factors, increase capacity for resilience and promote positive relationships.

We have a 21 - 28 hour per week part time opportunity available (flexible). This position is covered by the SCHADS award Level 4, with fringe benefit salary packaging offered to increase your take home pay.

WHO ARE WE?

Established in 1985, CCFSS is a not-for-profit community based service providing support to families on the Central Coast, NSW. We firmly believe that by helping as many families as possible, we can create a more respectful community where everyone can reach their full potential.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Family Support Caseworker provides case management services with families to build on strengths and enhance the well-being of all family members and is responsible for;

• Being an advocate providing practical and targeted support
• Offering specialised knowledge and skills concerning family and child issues
• Facilitate families’ ongoing access to advice, information and resources
• Enable parents to develop and build on the skills they need in order to be advocates for themselves and their children
• Providing avenues for families to contribute to the life and development of their community

Working collaboratively with other team members, this role uses one-on-one interventions with families through home visiting and community work in achieving positive outcomes. Suitable applicants will possess skills and understanding of the issues related to families, children and young people in the areas of family functioning, parent/child relationships, parenting skill development, child development and the effects of trauma.

Family case work involves the provision of timely advice, information and referral across a variety of areas of focus in addition to promoting the development of competencies and capabilities that enable families to build resilience, access resources and supports that enable all families the choice to meet their social, cultural and economic needs.

Family caseworkers conduct family risk and protective assessments to determine issues impacting upon the functioning of the family to establish plans and set family centered goals.

The role also provides Course work and Support group facilitation, with the delivery of evidence-based and informal group work programs with a focus on parenting education and skill building. Some informal peer support group work facilitation is also a function of this role.

An interest in working with Young Parents would be highly desirable.

If you feel that you are suitably qualified and experienced for the above position, download the Position Application Package on our website ccfss.org.au/work-with-us

Applications will be screened prior to the closing date with suitable applicants invited for interviews. A talent pool may be created to fill any future vacancies.

Enquiries about the position may be directed to Liz Mulvenna on 4340 1585 or [email protected] using the subject line: Family Support Caseworker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Persons of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, who have the appropriate background and skills but do not have the essential qualification, may apply for and be considered for this position. CCFSS employs staff reflective of the diverse communities we work with.

We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages, and identities, and are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.

A position description is attached.