Child and Family Worker

1 week ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Kids First Full time
About the role

  • 2 x Full time roles (1 x ongoing, 1 x 12 month fixed term) in our Heidelberg team
  • Starting at $47.98 hourly rate + 11% Super + Generous Salary Packaging
  • Enjoy 3 additional leave days over Christmas and New Years
  • Optional monthly RDO accrual to support your worklife balance
Your new role

  • You will be supporting better outcomes for children, young people and their families through delivering evidencebased and outcomefocused intervention to families experiencing vulnerability.
  • Build trust and, develop a positive and strong therapeutic bond with clients through outreachbased support.
  • Participate in strengthbased family assessments, client led case planning and Coaching Methods.
  • Facilitate the delivery of group work and evidencebased programs and practices.
About you

  • You have a qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Child & Family Social Welfare or a related discipline.
  • You have skills and knowledge from working in child and family services, family violence, AOD, mental health and/or disability services.
  • Demonstrated capability to network and build productive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
Who we are


With a proud history and a progressive mindset, Kids First is a leading provider of educational, family and support services for children, young people and families across Victoria and soon also across New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia.

We are very fortunate to have Whitelion Youth, a renowned national Youth organisation, merging with us in 2023.

We are at the forefront of responding to community needs and strengthening families so that children and young people can thrive.

Our programs are evidence-based and built on more than 125 years of service.

Why work for us

  • Be part of an inclusive organisation that truly lives its values we have HEART.
  • We care about you and your wellbeing manage your worklife balance with our flexible working opportunities.
  • Be nurtured in your career, including professional development in specialist evidencebased models, such as Promoting First Relationships (PFR)
  • Enjoy 'not for profit' benefits such as salary packaging to increase your takehome pay.
  • We know how important it is to spend time with family which is why you get 3 additional leave days at Christmas.
  • Utilise our purchased leave and portable long service leave options
  • Access our Staff Wellbeing Program.
To view the full Position Description or to apply, please visit the Kids First website.

For inquiries about the position/s:

Heidelberg:

Name:
Lauren Scida - Team Leader, Child & Family Services

Phone number:

  • Kids First is an Equal Opportunity employer that respects and values diversity and inclusion. Kids First welcomes everyone to apply, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, and physical ability._
  • Kids First is a Child Safe Organisation, employment is conditional on satisfactory referee checks, a current Working With Children Check, National Criminal History check, proof of the right to work in Australia and a preemployment medical (if applicable)._
Applications close 14 February 2024

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