Family Support Worker

3 days ago

Campbelltown, Australia CatholicCare Diocese of Wollongong Full time
Overview

The Family Support worker assists and facilitates in building respectful and professional relationships with separated families and ensures that children feel safe and supported during contact visits through role modelling and positive encouragement. As part of the Children\'s Contact Service (CCS) team, the Family support worker helps in ensuring families are achieving their intended goals.

Pay rate: $38.65 per hour

Hours per fortnight: 45.6

Position type: Maximum Term Part-Time until 30th June 2028

Location: Campbelltown

What the organisation offers

Perks with Purpose, Because You Matter

  • Increase your take home pay through Salary Packaging options
  • Access Novated Leading to help with vehicle running costs
  • Access a range of fitness and health facilities through Fitness Passport
  • Additional paid personal leave every year
  • Annual Leave Loading*
  • Refer a Friend Program
  • Family friendly organisation offering Paid Parental Leave*
  • Professional Development including training opportunities and Study Leave options
  • Healthy work life balance through hybrid working models, flex time and flexible working arrangements*
  • Free and confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Program
What you bring to the role
  • Tertiary qualifications in welfare, child development, social sciences or related field and/or relevant industry experience
  • Working with Children Check and current First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain one)
  • Efficient time management including the ability to prioritise case load
  • In depth understanding of child protection legislation and ability to identify relevant factors indicating a child may be at risk of significant harm
  • Understanding of issues relating to mental health, gambling, drugs and alcohol, family violence, socioeconomic challenges and family separation
About CatholicCare

CatholicCare is a local not-for-profit organisation committed to helping those in need regardless of religious beliefs, background or circumstances. Our Vision is for inclusive, thriving communities where human dignity of all is respected and valued by putting people first.

We provide services that support people across all stages of life: early childhood education, out of school hours care, community aged and disability care, foster care, school counselling and parenting courses across the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands and the Macarthur regions. We offer genuine career pathway opportunities to our employees.

Click here for the Position Description.

Amy Braddick on (02) 4254 9315

Close Date: 3rd September 2025

This role may close before the official date as we review applications continuously. If you\'re passionate about making a difference, apply today

Equal Opportunity & Safety

CatholicCare Wollongong is committed to equal opportunity in employment and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. All employees are subject to probity and pre-employment checks.

CatholicCare is strongly committed to the safety and well-being of children and young people, and to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. Applicants are thoroughly screened prior to employment.

Additional information

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Part-time

Job function: Other

Industries: Civic and Social Organizations


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