Family Support Worker Role in Kalgoorlie

1 month ago


KalgoorlieBoulder, Australia Hope Community Services Full time

Hope Community Services is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Family Support Worker to join our Mara Pirni Healing Place team in Kalgoorlie. This full-time, fixed-term position offers the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of families affected by family violence.

About the Opportunity

The One Stop Family Domestic Violence Hub at Mara Pirni Healing Place provides victim-survivors with access to services and supports in a single location. As a Family Support Worker, you will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to provide support to women and children experiencing family violence.

Job Description
  • Child Safety and Wellbeing: Conduct regular child safe assessments using risk assessment tools and work in a strengths-based, child-centred, family-focused way to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
  • Families and Relationships: Strengthen family connections, promote placement prevention, and support parents to develop positive parenting skills.
  • Support and Advocacy: Provide support to parents struggling with individual issues that impact on their parenting, such as mental health, drug and alcohol issues, family violence, disability, unstable housing, and poverty. Advocate for the needs of children, youth, and families to promote access to services and resources.
Requirements and Qualifications
  • Relevant Qualification: Progressing towards a relevant qualification in Community Services or related discipline (minimum Cert III) or willing to engage in formal study via a registered training organisation.
  • Values Alignment: Ability to demonstrate and authentically promote Hope Community Services' values.
  • Communication and Networking: Excellent written and verbal communication, time management, and organisational skills. Ability to network and establish sound working relationships with related services.
  • Technical Skills: Intermediate to advanced computer literacy using MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and efficient software systems.
Benefits
  • Salary Package: $43.08 per hour + $2.78 per hour regional allowance, plus salary packaging benefits.
  • Discounts and Perks: Discounts with major health insurance providers and access to confidential counselling services.
What to Expect Next

If your application is shortlisted, you will receive a phone call to discuss your skills further. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.


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