Make a Difference and Create Opportunities

If you are looking for a once in a lifetime opportunity to lead transformational change in an organisation that is helping to shape local communities, contact Community First Step (CFS).

With a history that spans over 50 years, our purpose is ‘Creating strong communities and fulfilling lives by disrupting the cycle of disadvantage in Fairfield and Greater Wester Sydney’.

CFS services include community development, case work, psychosocial and educational programs, disability services and children's services.

Our Community and Psychosocial Services is seeking a motivated and experienced Youth and Family Specialist.

About this opportunity:

Reporting to the Head of Community and Psychosocial Services, The Youth and Family Specialist (YFS) will play a pivotal role in supporting and advocating for youth and families facing various challenges with high level case management support, advocacy and education in Fairfield, Campbelltown, and Liverpool LGAs.

You will be responsible for managing timely referrals, conducting assessments, developing individualised case plans and goals, which include working closely with families and relevant services, and providing ongoing support to ensure the well-being and success of each client.

The YFS will work as part of a team to deliver evidence-based youth programs to support clients, and group programs for parents of young people. You will also be involved in coordinating and supporting the delivery of youth focused, and youth-led community events, and empowering young people to build a sense of community belonging, and civic participation.

About you:

You will bring the following essential attributes and skills to this role:

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social sciences, Social work or related fields
• Minimum of two years’ experience working with young people and their families, including case management and/or a community development role.
• Valid Class C NSW Driver’s License and vehicle
• Willingness to obtain NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Willingness to obtain Working with Children Check
• Current First Aid and CPR certificates.
• A high level of communication skills with the capacity to work with culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

As well as:

• Strong computer and IT literacy skills, in MS Word and MS Excel.
• Demonstrate a commitment to Work Health and Safety and Cultural Diversity Principles.
• Able to establish and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate a commitment to Work Health and Safety and CFS’ Cultural Diversity Principles.

Benefits offered by CFS include:

• Generous salary packaging, up to $18.5K per annum
• 17.5% Leave Loading
• Two Gifted Days per annum
• Employee Assistance Program (free counseling and mental health support)
• Discounts and Perks
• Career Development & Training
• Discounted Childcare services - 40% discount on out-of-pocket fees

For information about this role please view the attached position description or email [email protected] using the subject line: Youth and Family Specialist enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Resume and Cover Letter:

Applicants should include a cover letter addressing the attributes and skills listed above with a current resume.

Please note that we review applications regularly so don’t hesitate to apply.

However, we only contact applicants selected for interviews.

Our workforce is as diverse as the communities we serve, and we encourage First Nations people as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, of any faith or gender identity to apply.

All Community First Step positions are subject to a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and a National Disability Insurance Scheme Worker Screening Check (NDISWC).