Client Service Officer: Child, Youth & Family Services
Creating Links (N.S.W) Ltd a not-for profit community organisation focuses on developing dynamic, confident, inclusive communities and families.
Summary about this job
Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services
Company: Creating Links (N.S.W.) Ltd
Location: Sydney
Work type: Part Time
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Phone: +61-8-1339-3595
Fax: +61-8-3651-4565
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Detail information about job Client Service Officer: Child, Youth & Family Services. Terms and conditions vacancy
Two Part-time Positions Available
- 18 hours/ week
- 22.5 hours/ week
Creating Links Co-op Ltd is a not-for profit community organisation that focuses on developing dynamic, confident and inclusive communities and families. The family services team provides a wide range of innovative services encompassing case work, group work, advocacy and advice/support/information to families in the Bankstown LGA.
The client service officer role primarily involves case-management and group work with families who live in the Bankstown area. If you are a passionate person who enjoys working face-to-face with families from a variety of different cultures and backgrounds (disadvantaged/vulnerable, isolated, newly arrived etc.) this job may be suitable for you.
Essential Criteria:
- Tertiary/Diploma qualifications in a social welfare field or equivalent.
- Experience in case management with vulnerable communities.
- Knowledge of current legislation related to Child Protection Issues.
- Understanding of the needs of socially disadvantaged/vulnerable families.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Experience in statistical data collection and recording
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Demonstrated group work skills.
- Computer literacy
- Current Driver's Licence and Working with Children’s Check
Desirable Criteria:
- First Aid Certificate
- Knowledge of current Work Health and Safety Legislation.
- Understanding of social justice issues.
- Fluency in a second relevant community language, preferably Arabic as well as English.
How do I apply or find out more information?
To apply for this exciting opportunity, see www.creatinglinks.org.au for further information.
Please send applications addressing the selection criteria, via email to [email protected] or contact Sonia Minhas on 028713 7700
Closing date for applications is Tuesday 24 July 5 pm.