Job Title: Family Support Specialist
About the Role:
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Family Support Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will work sensitively and respectfully with families, providing support and assistance to help them overcome hardships and develop safe and loving homes.
Key Responsibilities:
* Work collaboratively with other agencies and engage in complex problem solving.
* Assist families in formulating goals that align with their needs, addressing safety and well-being concerns, and provide appropriate assistance through home visits.
* Develop safety plans and complete risk assessments.
* Manage cases and situations including working with high needs and high-risk clients and their families.
* Be involved in court processes, including the preparation of court documents and attending court.
* Participate in individual and group supervision.
Requirements:
* A relevant diploma or degree qualification is preferred.
* Applicants without a relevant qualification require at least two years' experience working with vulnerable children, young people and their families.
* The ability to build positive working relationships, supported by excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* A valid driver's licence.
* A paid working with children clearance number.
* Documented verification of Aboriginality - confirming that you are an Aboriginal person of Aboriginal descent and that you identify as being Aboriginal.
Benefits:
* Rewarding salary from $87,315 – $113,562 pa plus superannuation and annual leave loading.
* Opportunities to work flexibly.
* 17 weeks of industry leading training in the Caseworker Development Program.
* Customised career development and support for your personal and professional growth.
* Generous leave entitlements including flex leave.
* Positive culture for wellness including Fitness Passport, tailored health app and mental health support.
Other Information:
* A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
Inclusion and diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit. We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.