Family Time Worker

1 month ago


Sydney, Australia NSW Department of Communities and Justice Full time

Division: Northern CPPYJ- Location: Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000 Burwood, NSW, AU, 2134 Campbelltown, NSW, AU, 2560 Pennant Hills, NSW, AU, 2120 Lakemba, NSW, AU, 2195 Mt Druitt, NSW, AU, 2770 Liverpool, NSW, AU, 2170 Bankstown, NSW, AU, 2200 Ingleburn, NSW, AU, 2565 Strawberry Hill, NSW, AU, 2012 Fairfield, NSW, AU, 2165 Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150 St Marys, NSW, AU, 2760 Auburn, NSW, AU, 2144 Hurstville, NSW, AU, 2220 Chatswood, NSW, AU, 2057 Lithgow, NSW, AU, 2790 Blacktown, NSW, AU, 2148 Penrith, NSW, AU, 2750- Req ID: 71220**Family Time Worker**

**Sydney Metro Wide**

**_Positions for this role will be commencing March 2025 onwards_**

**_You will be contacted end of Jan to early Feb 2025_**

**Location - Sydney Metro Wide (Sydney, Eastern Sydney & Northern Sydney, Western Sydney Nepean Blue Mountains and South Western Sydney Districts)**

**Employment type - Casual**

**Salary - Clerk Grade 1/2: $38.71ph - $42.08p/h plus casual loading & superannuation**

**_Are _**_you passionate about supporting children and families within your community? We are looking for dedicated people who are committed to creating positive change and strengthening family connections._**

**Your role**

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new team and support DCJ in building a dedicated workforce for supervising family time.

As a Family Time Worker, you'll supervise and support family time visits between children and young people in out-of-home care and their families. You’ll ensure the safety and well-being of children during these visits, transport them to various locations, and communicate effectively with everyone involved. Your role includes recording observations, providing basic coaching to parents, and maintaining accurate documentation in line with DCJ policies. You'll also handle administrative tasks to support team operations and ensure efficient service delivery.

**What you’ll do**
- Supervise family time visits, ensuring the safety and well-being of children and young people, getting support from your Team Leader as needed.
- Communicate with children, young people, and families in a culturally sensitive manner to facilitate positive interactions during family time and transport.
- Transport children, young people, and occasionally parents or carers to various locations, including family time visits.
- Record observations and prepare documentation following supervised visits, ensuring accuracy and adherence to DCJ guidelines.
- Support administrative tasks to contribute to the efficient operation of the team and service delivery.

**What we’re looking for**

**Effective Communication**: Ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with children, young people, and families, while maintaining professional boundaries.

**Cultural Understanding**: Demonstrated understanding and respect for cultural differences, with experience in culturally sensitive interactions.

**Organisational Skills**: Strong skills in documentation and administrative tasks, with experience using relevant technology and maintaining accurate records.

**Resilience and Adaptability**:Ability to manage stress-related behaviour and navigate complex family dynamics while maintaining a professional demeanour.

**_Language skills are desirable._**

**Essential Requirements**
- Current NSW driver’s licence
- Working with Children Check clearance.
- First aid certificate, or willingness to obtain one before commencing in the role.
- The role may require some evening and weekend work.

Download the role description.
- National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014
- Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply. You do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

**What We Offer**

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

- A challenging and rewarding career
- Flexible, autonomous work environment
- Competitive pay and conditions
- Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities.
- Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs
- Ability to progress to other roles in the department.

Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

**We do work that really matters.**

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

**Are you ready to join us?**

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