Senior Family Services Worker - NEWPIN
Part time ongoing 0.75 EFT position (28.5 hours per week)
Summary about this job
Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services
Company: Bethany Community Support
Location: South West Coast VIC
Work type: Part Time
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Phone: +61-3-9613-1723
Fax: +61-8-9945-8528
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Detail information about job Senior Family Services Worker - NEWPIN. Terms and conditions vacancy
Bethany's New Parent Infant Network (NEWPIN) Early Years Program is an intensive therapeutic and support program for mothers with children aged 0-4 years. The NEWPIN program offers a range of centre based programs that work intensively with mothers and young children as well as providing home visiting and individual outreach support. The NEWPIN Program is based on the core values of: Respect, Safety, Equality, Empathy and Self Determination.
The aim of NEWPIN is to intervene early to offer families a unique opportunity to affect positive change in their lives and relationships through personal development in a safe and supported environment. The program aims to strengthen and enhance the mother-child relationship and provide opportunities to build lifelong skills and to form secure attachments. The NEWPIN program specialises in assisting mothers to develop emotional maturity and well-being and promotes the skills that parents need to manage practical as well as emotional challenges. The wellbeing of children is central to NEWPIN practice and the centre provides a secure emotional and physical place for children to explore, play, socialise and learn.
NEWPIN Early Years is a component of Bethany’s Family Services Program and is funded through the Department of Health and Human Services.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver a high quality NEWPIN program which is responsive to the specific needs of children and families and inclusive of:
- therapeutic group work programs
- educative group work programs
- play based learning experiences
- home visits and individual outreach work
- case management
- Support and proactively encourage parental involvement in the NEWPIN Program to:
- ensure that the wellbeing and developmental needs of children are met (including families from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds and families from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds)
- facilitate parent/child interactions and the fostering of secure attachments
- contribute to parent’s understanding of their children’s developmental and physical care needs
- develop and support immediate and planned interventions to promote change in parenting skills and practices
- Proactively assist families to link with other early intervention programs, community support or relevant networks as appropriate to their circumstances. This may include instigating direct referrals, acquiring relevant resources, organising visits by professionals and facilitating other forms of contact as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain strong linkages with key early year’s professionals and networks. Ability to engage and work collaboratively with relevant community networks, professionals and service providers.
- Plan and facilitate family meetings, case conferences and professionals meetings to support families to meet their goals and ensure the best interests of children are being met.
For further information contact Yvonne McAuliffe - Coordinator Early Engagement on 03 52788122 or email [email protected]
To apply visit our website www.bethany.org.au.
Applications will need to include cover letter, resume and letter addressing the key selection criteria.