In Home Family Mentor
Join the fun & hard working Family Wellbeing team, a new Service at ATSICHS which focuses on early intervention.
Summary about this job
Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services
Company: ATSICHS Brisbane
Location: Brisbane
Work type: Full Time
Salary: n\a
Phone: +61-7-2424-3102
Fax: +61-7-4546-8225
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Detail information about job In Home Family Mentor. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Supportive team environment
- A new program at ATSICHS
- Salary sacrificing available & annual leave loading
About Us:
ATSICHS Brisbane is a not-for-profit community owned health and human services organisation delivering on the unique health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in greater Brisbane and Logan. We are the largest, most comprehensive Aboriginal Medical Health Service in Queensland.
Our services include medical and dental clinics, mums and bubs programs, an aged care facility, family and child safety services, foster and kinship care, social and emotional wellbeing services, kindergarten programs and a youth service.
We have five core values which shape the way that we work:
- Community
- Respect
- Collaboration
- Quality
- Accountability
“Our vision for the future is that we are world leaders in Indigenous health and social support services provided in an urban setting.”
To do this we are focussing on four strategic priorities:
- Work smarter, work together
- Ensure easy to access services for every stage of life
- Champion healthy individuals and thriving families
- Build a strong and sustainable organisation.
About the role:
As a key member of the ATSICHS Brisbane team, the In Home Family Mentor is expected to personally contribute to the shaping and achievement of ATSICHS vision and goals. The In Home Family Mentor will provide three (3) key functions:
Role Functions
The In Home Family Mentor will work with families in partnership with the Family Care Coordinator and Family Counsellor. The Family Mentor will coach parents on how to establish productive early morning and late afternoon/night time routines. The purpose is to help parents manage their household and build the confidence of parents.
Organisational Contributions
The Family Mentor will work with parents to provide practical supports in the home. The Family Mentor will operate solely from a coaching and teaching approach – that means – not doing for the family, but rather showing, teaching and reinforcing the learning activities to empower parents. These supports include teaching parents how to budget their income, shop and cook healthy meals, maintain a tidy household etc.
Contribute to the Development of a Flourishing Team
Support fellow staff in a team environment to build collegiality and a sense of belongingness within the team and ATSICHS family. Staff will actively participate in team activities and contribute to a flourishing workplace culture that promotes the ethos and values of ATSICHS Brisbane as a long standing Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation.
What we are looking for:
Essential:
- Previous knowledge, understanding and experience of parenting responsibilities and challenges, for example, caring for children and managing a busy household.
- Certificate 4 or higher in either Youth or Family Intervention, community services, early childhood, nursing, healthcare or any related discipline.
- Demonstrated understanding of, and sensitivity to, the intricacies of working with Aboriginal children and families.
- Demonstrated experience in effective case management with families that include assessment, developing and implementing case plans and conducting regular case reviews.
- Excellent written skills, particularly in writing daily case notes.
- Highly developed interpersonal, written, and verbal communication, and liaison skills including the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Proven ability to work as an active member of the team including the sharing of knowledge, skills and experience.
- Demonstrated ability to meet targets and performance outcomes.
- Ability to support a continuous improvement model for achieving outcomes.
- Working with Children’s Card (Blue Card) or be eligible to apply
How can you apply?
Applications can only be submitted through Seek.
Applications must be submitted before 31 July 2018.
For any further enquiries please get in touch with our People and Culture Team through (07) 3240 8900.