Family Support Worker
This position engages and provides support to young families who are, or at risk of being homeless or considered to be vulnerable.
Summary about this job
Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services
Company: Brisbane Youth Service
Location: Brisbane
Work type: Part Time
Salary: n\a
Phone: +61-3-8687-5518
Fax: +61-3-3017-1503
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Detail information about job Family Support Worker. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Support vulnerable young families
- Join a supportive team environment
- Attractive salary sacrifice packaging available
Would you like to help create new futures for young people?
Join Brisbane Youth Service today to make a difference in the lives of Brisbane’s vulnerable young people and their families
Brisbane Youth Service is a medium-sized incorporated association providing holistic responses to vulnerable young people (aged 12 – 25 years) and young families who are experiencing homelessness or are at-risk of becoming homeless.
We know diversity makes a positive difference, and we encourage people from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds with relevant experience to apply.
BYS promotes work-life balance and provides a supportive team environment and additional benefits such as salary packaging arrangements and a generous five weeks annual leave per year.
The Opportunity
- Family Support Worker
- Part-time position, 12-month contract at our Greenslopes location
- 45.6 hours per fortnight
Are you a dynamic individual with a commitment to supporting homeless and at-risk youth experiencing multiple vulnerabilities?
This position engages and provides support to young families who are, or at risk of being homeless or considered to be vulnerable. Using brief intervention, intensive support and group activities, the aim is to strengthen parent- child relationships, develop families’ parenting skills, address child safety concerns and assist families to gain and maintain stable housing.
Selection Criteria
To be successful in your application you will need to provide written responses to the following selection criteria:
- Understanding of and commitment to BYS vision, objectives and practice framework.
- Demonstrated ability to implement brief solution focussed crisis interventions.
- Demonstrated understanding of the issues facing homeless or at risk young parents and children and young pregnant women and the ability to clearly articulate a practice framework for working effectively with the target group.
- Knowledge of Child Protection Legislation, the Child Protection System and contemporary approaches to supporting young parents to protect their children from harm.
- A proven ability to work without direct supervision, exercising a high degree of initiative, judgement and decision making in individual case work while fostering a strong team environment.
- A high level of written and interpersonal skills including report writing, and the ability to work as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team including recording relevant client data and evaluation.
- Good planning, prioritising and organisational skills.
Applicants must use the BYS Employment package that can be viewed and downloaded from our website: http://brisyouth.org/get-involved/career-volunteer-opportunities/
Email complete applications to [email protected]
Applications for this position close 5:00pm 27 July 2018