Position purpose
The Family Worker is situated within the MacKillop Rural unit which provides:
• Family support and supported playgroups
• Parenting and early childhood education
• Support to young people who are vulnerable and at risk of homelessness
• Early childhood intervention to people with a disability
• In home living and community support for people living with disability
**This is a permanent part time position 4 days per week located in Coonamble, NSW**
The Family Strengthening Services (FSS) is a program-funded by the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ). The program is funded within DCJ's Community and Family Support Program (CaFS). The program focuses on delivering responsive and flexible prevention and early help and support services that meet the needs of children, young people, families and communities experiencing or at risk of vulnerability. The Family Strengthening Service aims to provide access to support to prevent risk from escalating. The target population for the CaFS Program is children, young people, families and communities within NSW who are in need. This population may experience challenges and/ or barriers to identifying and accessing the services they need to live independent and self-determining lives. The Family Worker is a member of Family Strengthening Services team based in Coonamble NSW and reports to the Program Manager.
Key selection criteria the incumbent will have:
• A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families
• Ability to run playgroups and other group activities
• Ability to build positive working relationships
• Ability to use computers
For further information on the position please email Marina Link at
Our offer:
* A great opportunity to join a leading provider of community and family services. Succession Plan for career growth.
* Hourly Rate based on SCHADS Award 2-3 dependent on qualification and experience.
* Salary packaging – we can help you to maximize your salary packaging up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
* Professional Development- we promote ongoing learning and development and provide study leave, and an enormous amount of training and development within our inhouse learning team.
* Training- Industry-specific training paid by MacKillop including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Sanctuary and Cultural Awareness training.
* Employee Assistance Program- Free access to a wide range of options with all aspects of life such as social, financial, physical, mental health by providing counselling and coaching supporting relating both to your circumstance, even including health advise from qualified nutritionists
* Sanctuary- MacKillop's work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence-supported, whole-of-organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal.
* Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.