Family Partnership Worker

2 weeks ago


Perth, Western Australia Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Services Full time
Narrabundah, Australian Capital Territory 2604, Australia

  • Full-time
Description Australian Family Partnership Program - Family Partnership Worker (FPW)
Identified positions – Required to be an Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander persons

The Australian Family Partnership Program (AFPP) is based on the Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) model of home visiting developed by Professor David Olds in the USA over the last 30 years.

The NFP model is an evidenced-based community health program that helps transforms the lives of vulnerable mothers pregnant with their first child.

The program is an Australian Government initiative to improve the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The AFPP works by having specially trained Nurse Home Visitors (NHV) and Family Partnership Workers (FPW) regularly visit first-time mums-to-be, starting early in pregnancy and continuing through to the child's second birthday.

The FPWs are identified positions hence FPWs brings their own cultural knowledge and connections and are essential in engaging with mums in building rapport and promoting trust and respect between AFPP team and Mums.


About The Role:

  • Provide culturally safe home visits to women who are eligible for AFPP alongside the Nurse Home Visitor and other FPWs
  • Be a cultural mentor and guide to non-indigenous team members
  • Build therapeutic relationships with clients based on trust and respect
  • Actively participate in program education, reflective supervision, team meetings, program meetings
  • Help facilitate clients to identify goals and develop strategies by focusing on the 5 client centred principles
Focus on Strengths
Focus on Solutions
Only a small change is necessary
You are the expert of your life

  • Assist with the integration of the Program in the community
  • Work collaboratively with Winnunga AHCS Teams and external stake holders
Ideal Candidate
Self-identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, demonstrating a strong connection to and understanding of the Aboriginal community
Possesses exceptional interpersonal abilities, fostering positive relationships with stakeholders and communicating effectively in culturally sensitive ways
Capable of accessing and collaborating with various mainstream services and professionals efficiently
Demonstrates proficiency in both written and verbal communication
Works collaboratively within a team, adhering to established processes
Dedicated to promoting the wellbeing of all service users, prioritizing client needs
Exhibits tolerance, compassion, encouragement, and empowerment in interactions
Demonstrated experience in working effectively with Aboriginal Community Members, families, and young children

The Family Partnership Worker will report to and regularly engage in reflective supervision with the AFPP Nurse Supervisor, and will function as an integral part of the AFPP Home Visiting Team.

For more information about AFPP please visit:
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