Family Support Worker

2 months ago

Morphett Vale, Australia Centacare Full time

Casual**,** Fixed term contract till 30/06/2025 **|** Location: Adelaide (Multiple sites)
- Collaborative and client focused team **|** Experienced and supportive leadership
- SCHCADS Level 3 $37.35p/h + super + PBI salary packaging

**Provide practical and emotional support to young pregnant and parenting women, helping them build independent living skills and improve well-being across 24/7 sites.**

**The Role**

We have an opening position for Family Support Worker within the Young Family Support Program. This is a fixed-term casual role **until June 30th, 2025**.

Reporting to the Senior Manager and working alongside a collaborative, supportive team, you will be involved across all 24/7 Young Family Support Program sites located in Morphett Vale, Blair Athol, and Fullarton. Your primary responsibility will be to provide both practical and emotional support to young pregnant and parenting women and their children. You will use a variety of skills to help these women develop independent living abilities, improve their mental health and well-being, and foster positive family relationships, all in line with the program's service model and Case Management Guidelines.

Other key duties in this role will include:

- Collaborate with the Team Leader, Social Worker, and support staff to implement the Young Family Support Program service model.
- Assist clients in building capacity, strengthening family relationships, and connecting with community resources.
- Maintain accurate case notes and documentation.
- Provide support for identified issues, including mental health, drug and alcohol use.
- Ensure tenancy requirements are met, including maintaining and reviewing rent records.
- Perform daily cleaning and household management tasks as outlined in the site's task sheet and as directed by the Team Leader and Senior Manager.

***About You**

You are a compassionate and motivated individual with a genuine passion for supporting young families. You have experience working with vulnerable populations, particularly young pregnant and parenting women, and understand the unique challenges they face. You have excellent communication skills which enables you to build trust, offer emotional and practical support.

You are also flexible and willing to work evenings, weekends, and overnight shifts, with the ability to manage a 24/7 rotating roster across multiple sites. Your adaptability ensures you can respond to short-notice changes, providing continuous support to the Young Family Support program.

**Essential Criteria**
- Hold a Certificate IV in Child, Youth, and Family Intervention, Youth Work, or a similar qualification.
- Understand and address the impact of homelessness on young women and their children, providing targeted support.
- Utilise your understanding of childhood trauma, attachment theory, and adolescent development to offer trauma-informed care.
- Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication
- Be prepared to undertake a psychological assessment, if required (essential for working at Louise Place)

See attached Position Description for full details.

Prior to receiving a formal offer of employment with Centacare, the following documents must be provided for this role:

- Driver’s licence
- Valid Working with Children Check (WWCC)
- Evidence of right to work in Australia
- 100 points of identification

**What's in it for you**
- SCHCADS Level 1 Crisis Accommodation Employee $37.35p/h + Super
- Generous salary packaging to help increase your take home pay
- Meal and entertainment card option available
- High performing, goal focused, collaborative & supportive team environment
- Longstanding and reputable organisation
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Study leaves for ongoing employees
- Health insurance discounts with Bupa

**About Us**

Each year, we support more than 30,000 people through community services in metropolitan and regional South Australia, operating within a strong ethical framework. We are client focused and provide support regardless of race, economic circumstance, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious belief or ethnic background. Centacare is a Child Safe, Quality Accredited Organisation and is a registered NDIS provider. We value the uniqueness of individuals, we consult, collaborate and operate with integrity and professionalism. Centacare is committed to cultivating a harmonious workplace free from harassment and discrimination. Equal opportunity principles align with our mission, vision and values. We believe that treating our workers fairly has a positive impact on our clients and maintains our reputation as a great place to work.

To learn more about us, click on the video Centacare Catholic Community Services - Our Story

**How to Apply**

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity please contact **Anthea Francis, Senior Manager on 08 8412 9564.**

**Closing Date: 5 pm, Tuesday 7 October

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