Newpin Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Wyong Shire, Australia Uniting Full time

About the Opportunity

_ This is a full-time, permanent position (35 hours per week). Based in Wyong._
As a Support worker, your role will be to provide day-to-day support to the Newpin coordinator and whole team.

This role requires motivated, sensitive, and nurturing professionals who are passionate to work collaboratively within our team and to develop safe relationships that support children and their parents.

The families attending our program will have likely experienced trauma and the children often are living outside their family. Experience working with children and families that have experienced trauma is essential.

Who are we?


The
_New Parent and Infant_
_Network_
(Newpin) program specialises in the development of emotional maturity and well-being of parents who have children placed in Out of Home Care due to child protection concerns.

Newpin promotes the skills that parents need to manage practical as well as emotional challenges in the parenting of their child/ren; as well as increasing the elements of safety within the family.


What you need to succeed:

A minimum Diploma in a relevant field (welfare/ community services) and/or relevant work experiences with children and families. Or willingness to undertake Diploma studies.

  • Understanding of child protection issues and the ability to identify and address these issues with families when required.
  • Understanding of the impact of trauma and experience working with families/ children who have been affected by trauma
  • Understanding of culturally safe and sensitive service delivery
  • Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with colleagues (internal and external).
  • Medium level proficiency in MS Office (particularly Outlook, MS Word and Excel).
  • Current driver's licence and ability to transport families in organisational vehicles.
  • Comply with NSW Working with Children Check and National Police History Check requirements.
  • A demonstrated commitment to social change and contributing to an organisation that advocates for the most disadvantaged.
  • Understanding of EEO, OH&S and cultural issues.

_ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families are overrepresented in this program and within the child protection system. Appropriate cultural knowledge and understanding is important to deliver effectively in this role. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged._

Applications close:
Tuesday, 14 March 2023.

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