Family Support Worker Mount Isa Vacancy-Job Ref: BJAUSTC/1111/2024241

Family Support Worker Mount Isa Vacancy-Job Ref: BJAUSTC/1111/2024241
Mount Isa (Australia)
JOB DESCRIPTION
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families across the Mount Isa and gulf region?
As part of our Family and Child Connect Service, we need you to join our team of dedicated professionals, helping to maximise their impact on the lives of vulnerable families. In this varied and challenging role, you’ll help give families the tools they need to thrive.
54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation – no ordinary not-for-profit.
A place where your purpose matters. Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we’re here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.
With the child’s voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers, advocating with them so that children develop, learn, and are connected, safe and confident. Our people are proudly local, reflective of the communities we serve – in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities.
It takes all types of personalities and talents to drive our organisation– yours included. We value a healthy work-life balance and ensure our people feel connected to each other and our impact. Learn from inspiring people and grow from a connection to our strong local and global networks. From our programs to our support services – this is the place to realise your purpose.
A place to make a difference:
Here you’re empowered to make a difference in children’s lives by learning, sharing and collaborating to find new ways to solve problems.
In this full-time, permanent role, you’ll work as a part of our Family and Child Connect team in Mt Isa to help us create lasting change for children everywhere. The Family Support Worker plays an important role in delivering on our vision of a better world for children. You’ll be contributing to our commitment to children in Australia, the Pacific and around the world.
You will make a difference by:
Building family capacity by using partnership, outcomes based, strengths’ perspective and client-centred approaches
Identifying where additional assistance and external services are required, providing appropriate information, support and referrals
Collaborating with team members to deliver programs and support services, promoting positive and culturally respectful approaches to parenting, and child and family wellbeing
Providing holistic case management, delivering support to vulnerable and disadvantaged clients and supporting relationships for favourable client outcomes
Identifying strengths, establishing goals for the program and reviewing clients progress towards these
A place to feel valued:
Your deep expertise in intake and assessment and ability to think on your feet will see you find solutions to complex situations. We recognise your contribution and provide you the support to ensure you can bring your best, knowing here you have the space and opportunity to grow.
Bringing your best every day, means having:
A qualification in Community Services or related discipline – desired but not required
Experience working with individuals from culturally diverse communities, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families
Knowledge and understanding of the stresses on vulnerable families and the range of family risk and protective factors which impact on child outcomes
Strong teamwork and communication skills
Current drivers’ licence
A place to belong:
54 reasons is proudly part of Save the Children Australia. We are a learning organisation that invests in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 1100 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.
It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:
Individual learning plans to help map and deliver on your career development.
Internal employment and development opportunities
Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
Extra leave to use in a range of ways to ensure you’re able to perform at your optimum
Please click on the button below to Apply.