Micah Projects is a community based not-for-profit organisation with a vision to create justice and respond to injustice at the personal, social, and structural levels in church, government, business, and society. We believe that every child and adult has the right to a home, an income, healthcare, education, safety, dignity, and connection with their community of choice. Micah Projects provides a range of support and advocacy services to individuals and families.

Job Description

Family Connections is an approach developed and tested over more than 25 years in the USA. The program is grounded in prevention and intervention practices with a focus on supporting families to reduce risk factors and increase protective factors in the family environment. At its core, Family Connections is a strength based, systems orientated approach, offering in-home family support, that utilises evidence-based assessment tools to identify needs and outcome driven service plans.

As the Peer Support Worker you will draw on your lived experience as a parent who has accessed or experienced barriers to receiving community, health and human services, to work as part of the Family Connections team providing a strengths based approach. Roles are based in Caboolture and Hawthorne

There are 2 x fixed term, part time roles, with conditions and salary at Level 2 of the SCHADS Award.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Facilitation: Engage with families, gather referrals, and support parents in their parenting roles.
• Collaboration: Assist families in navigating service systems, provide information, and make referrals.
• Advocacy: Help families advocate for their rights and raise concerns.
• Practical Assistance: Provide in-home support, facilitate access to resources, and transport families to appointments.
• Documentation: Record parents' progress and complete necessary forms.
• Teamwork: Participate in team meetings, supervision, and training.

Essential Criteria

• Relevant qualification or extensive experience, knowledge of relevant legislation, ability to engage young people with complex needs, and a valid driver's license.

For more information about the role and to learn more about the key selection criteria, see Position Description.

For more information, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Peer Workers x2 - Caboolture / Hawthorne enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Benefits of working at Micah Projects

• Join a well-recognised multidisciplinary organisation;
• Salary Packaging option up to $18,550, increasing your take home pay (including meals and entertainment card option up to $2,650);
• Access to other employee benefits, including supply of uniforms, and wellbeing hub;
• Ongoing professional development opportunities, including further training, so you can broaden your horizons and sharpen your skillset during your time with us;
• Access to free and confidential Employee Assistance Program.

How to Apply!

If you believe that you have interest, passion, and desire to make a difference in people’s lives, please click "Apply Now".

Please supply a Resume/CV and a covering letter/email addressing the Key Responsibilities and Essential Criteria (maximum of 2 pages), along with any other relevant documentation.

While the deadline to receive applications is as advertised, applications will be assessed with interviews being conducted as they are received so do not delay in applying!

Micah Projects is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all abilities and life experiences. We also encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.

A position description is attached.