Save the Children's Family Support and Early Childhood programs go out into the community across East Gippsland and support vulnerable families and children to reach their full potential. We need you to help us give these children an experience of quality early childhood education and play, to develop their appetite for learning and help enable a smooth transition into school.

Save the Children is no ordinary not-for-profit.

We're ambitious, creative and outspoken. We stand up for children's rights. We want all children to be educated, healthy and live a life free from violence. We've been working with families and communities in Victoria as a trusted support for children for nearly 70 years. More information on our work in Victoria is available here.

Where you come in:

In this full-time fixed term position (through to end of August 2022), you'll provide support and information to parents on children's developmental issues and make appropriate referrals to other health, education and welfare agencies. Based across our Bairnsdale region, in our Mobile Play2Learn program you will be part of our Australian Services team and report to our Team Leader, East Gippsland and Latrobe.

You will make an impact by:

• Promoting positive parent/child relationships through role modelling, education and practical support
• Finding creative ways to encourage families to engage with our early childhood and parenting support programs and services
• Providing information and referrals to families to access other relevant programs or family support services
• Collecting and recording data for the purposes of reporting and evaluation

Does this sound like you?

You have experience in parenting support programs, a 'toolkit' of strategies and the ability to think on your feet, which allows you to find solutions to complex situations. Your infectious enthusiasm for your job will see you actively seeking out families in need of support. You consider yourself a team player; you love partnerships, collaboration and have an 'all-hands-on-deck' attitude.
This role requires:

• Qualification in Counselling, Community Services, Social Work, Community Development, or a related field
• Experience working with families from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, Indigenous, vulnerable and socially or geographically isolated families
• Knowledge of child and family issues and a proven understanding of child development stages and influences
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to work as autonomously as well as an integral part of a team sharing responsibility for service delivery

Working at Save the Children is more than just a job.

It's the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing to making the world a better place for children and working with others who feel the same. In addition to a connection to social causes, you will have access to:

• Festive leave plus regular leave benefits
• Award rate salary plus full salary packaging benefits
• Individual learning plans to assist in your career development
• Internal employment and development opportunities
• Friendly and flexible work environment including working from home options

Sound interesting?

We'd love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on one of the buttons in the 'Apply' section.

Position Description - Family Support Worker, Bairnsdale

For more information about this position, please contact Lauren Beecroft, Team Leader, on 03 5153 7501 or [email protected] using the subject line: Family Support Worker - Bairnsdale enquiry via EthicalJobs.

At Save the Children, we seek a workforce that is as diverse as our society - in ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, disability, cultures and beliefs - and reflects the communities we work in. We believe diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and core values and we demonstrate this commitment through all our employment practices. Our inclusive workplace culture contributes to making Save the Children a great place to work. We encourage people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds to apply.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check (where necessary), and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.

Save the Children Australia supports the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. If you are successful in your application, we will request consent to access HR held information pertaining to your last 5 years of employment. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here.