Wyong, NEW South Wales Interrelate Ltd
- Fixed Term Full Time
- Locations: Wyong
- $42.58 per hour + 9.5% superannuation
- Salary Packaging available
Interrelate is a community based, not-for-profit organisation that has been a leading provider of quality relationship services in New South Wales since 1926. We deliver services through in community, our office locations and online to more than 110,000 individuals, couples, families and children to support the development of healthy relationships to navigate through life’s many challenges. Our services empower people to build strong, respectful, resilient and healthy relationships at every stage of life.
We are currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Child, Youth and Family Worker for our Family Mental Health Support Service (FMHSS) program – CONNECT. The FMHSS Program assists children and young people, with emerging mental health issues, and their families, to improve their mental health outcomes later in life.
This role will provide case work, therapeutic group work and community support services to children, young people and their families. This position is based in Wyong and may require travel to other locations, when required.
This position has been identified role requiring an Aboriginal worker to work closely with the local community and support the Organisation through the provision of information and advice related to working with Aboriginal communities.
Key Requirements:
- Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander background required – Interrelate considers that being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification under section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW
- Experience working with and understanding of mental illness; having an understanding of the impact that emerging mental illness can have on a person's life, their families and children (particularly people with complex needs and high levels of disadvantage), and a demonstrated understanding of client centred work and recovery oriented practice in a mental health framework
- Experience working with children, young people and families in a community welfare/ development/ case work role, whilst maintaining a child/ young person focused approach
- Qualifications in psychology/ behavioural or social science/ social work/ children's services/ community services/ mental health or other related fields
- Case management experience, with the ability to coordinate flexible service delivery working within an individualised case management or care coordination framework
- Experience delivering therapeutic and educational group work programs to children, young people, parents and their families
To reward staff for their 100% commitment we offer competitive employment conditions in the industry including:
- Salary Sacrificing and Packaging Options (superannuation, loans, credit cards, school fees)
- Additional days of paid leave on top of standard leave entitlements
- Salaries pitched at the top end of the market
- Training, Mentoring, Supervision and access to Resources
- Access to support through the Employee Assistance Program
- Opportunities for multi-skilling and up-skilling
- High level of diversity in the role
- Excellent working environment
To Apply:
To be considered for this vacancy please forward a copy of your resume and cover letter addressing the key requirements of this role as listed in the job ad above to hr@interrelate.org.au with subject line: Application – Child, Youth & Family Worker – Wyong
If you would like to make a time to speak with one of our Aboriginal team members, please contact the HR team on 02 8882 7831.
Closing Date: COB (5pm) Wednesday 20 November 2019
Please note: To be considered for this vacancy your application must address the selection criteria as outline in the job ad.
All Interrelate positions require a satisfactory clearance of relevant Police & Working with Children checks as Interrelate services are funded by the Australian Government
Source: Uniting News