Children's Contact Worker

2 months ago

Sydney, Australia Child Protection Agency Full time

**Immediate Start**

**Location**: All over Sydney suburbs

**Job Type**: Casual or Contract (ABN required) **You must be available to work on weekends**

**Pay**: From $37-$45 p/h + 11.5% super + km + tolls depending on experience

**Expected Hours**: You must be available minimum of 20-24 hours per week and take regular shifts on weekends.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children? Do you want to be part of a supportive team dedicated to providing safe and nurturing environments? Do you want to learn new skills and grow with us? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you

**About Us**:
Children in FOCUS is a well-established child protection Supervised Contact Agency committed to working with families and children in need. Our mission is to create safe spaces for supervised visits, ensuring positive interactions between children and their parents or family members.

**Role Overview**:
As a Children’s Contact Worker, your role is vital in supporting relationships between children and their parents, particularly during high-conflict and stressful situations. You will facilitate safe and meaningful interactions between children and the parent they do not live with, following court orders or parenting agreements. You will compile a report using a provided template based on your observations during the visit. These interactions typically occur in safe, child-friendly community settings, such as parks, playgrounds, libraries, or play centres and sometimes parent’s homes.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Attend contact visits and supervise interactions between children and their parents/family members.
- Prepare a detailed report of interactions for each visit.
- Communicate professionally and empathetically with parents and built.

**What We’re Looking For**:
We are seeking a reliable and professional Supervised Contact Worker/Social Worker to join our compassionate team.

1. Professional, reliable, mature, and caring.

2. Possessing strong verbal and written communication skills.

3. Skilled in defusing escalating situations and managing difficult behaviours.

4. Equipped with a current Working with Children Check, police check, and First Aid certificate.

5. Experienced in working with children and families, with an understanding of child development, mandatory reporting, child protection, and family/domestic violence laws.

7. Proven ability to establish rapport and effectively engage with children, young people, and their parents or caregivers.

8. In possession of an insured and reliable car, with a current driver’s license and good driving record. (We require RMS statement)

9. Available to work **a minimum of 24 hours per week, including weekends.**

**What We Offer**:

- Development of effective communication skills to build rapport with children and parents.
- Opportunities to enhance conflict resolution skills.
- Insight into the Family Law Sector, divorce proceedings, and family violence.
- Work-life balance with flexible hours.
- Opportunities for career growth within our organization, including team leader or managerial positions.
- Support from friendly and caring team.

**Application Process**:
If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and available to start immediately and enjoy work-life balance and flexibility, we encourage you to apply Please submit the following documents:

- Current Resume addressing the above criteria and briefly sharing your goals, hobbies, values, and why you believe you’d be a great fit for this role.
- Education Certificate
- Working with Children Check and Police Check
- Driver’s License/Driving Record
- First Aid (for child care)

**To Apply**:
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to join a team that truly makes a difference

We look forward to hearing from you

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $37.00 - $50.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 24 per week

**Benefits**:

- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

- Do you have a reliable car to drive to Visit locations?
- How many hours a week are you available including Saturday and Sunday weekends?
- Are you available to work every Saturday and Sunday?

**Experience**:

- Child protective services: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Working with Children Check (preferred)

Work Location: On the road

Expected Start Date: 15/10/2024

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