Join our Bunbury Children's Contact Service as a Contact Support Worker! In this role, you will promote the wellbeing of children during either a supervised visit or a changeover to a parent/guardian by supervising interactions and behaviours to ensure the children feel safe and comfortable. You will also write reports for the family court.
Work schedule: part‐time (7.5 hours per fortnight), every second Saturday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm in Bunbury.
Key responsibilities
* Supervise children during supervised visits or changeovers to parents/guardians.
* Ensure children feel safe and comfortable by managing interactions and behaviours.
* Prepare and submit reports for the family court.
Qualifications and experience
* Hold a minimum qualification of Certificate IV in Community Services or a relevant field, or be working towards or hold a tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, or a related field.
* Have knowledge of the impact on children and families of issues such as Family Separation, Family and domestic violence, Mental Health, drug and Alcohol misuse, and Trauma.
* Have a strong focus on supporting children and adults to enhance relationship development, as well as identifying and responding to safety and risk issues.
* Have a commitment to child‐focused and child‐inclusive practice.
* Be able to work weekends and attend after‐hours training.
The successful candidate must also possess a current National Police Clearance valid within one year, WA Working with Children Check, and WA Driver's Licence.
A police record is not an automatic barrier to employment. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences and we review any disclosures on an individual basis, focusing on relevance to the role.
Compensation
* Base rate of $38.66 per hour, plus weekend penalties and 12% superannuation.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, please let us know at the time of application.
Anglicare WA supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart and is committed to walking alongside First Nations people in a movement for a better future.
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