Empowering Families, Transforming Lives

3 weeks ago


Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia Save the Children Full time
About Us

We are Save the Children Australia, a leading child rights organisation dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of children and families across the country. Our mission is to ensure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive in all their diversity.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Family Support Worker to join our Family and Child Connect Service in Mount Isa. As a key member of our team, you will work closely with vulnerable families to provide support and guidance that will positively impact their lives.

Job Description

As a Family Support Worker, your primary role will be to build relationships with families, identify their strengths and needs, and develop tailored support plans to help them achieve their goals. You will work collaboratively with other professionals and service providers to ensure a comprehensive and coordinated approach to supporting families.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

  • Conducting home visits and assessments to identify family needs and strengths
  • Developing and implementing individual support plans in consultation with families
  • Providing guidance and support to families to help them access community resources and services
  • Collaborating with other professionals to ensure a coordinated approach to supporting families
  • Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of support plans and making adjustments as needed
Required Skills and Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Experience working with vulnerable families and children
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Knowledge of community resources and services available to families
  • Qualification in a relevant field, such as social work or community services
Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to our employees, including:

  • Award rate salary ($37.35 per hour) plus access to full PBI salary packaging benefits
  • Individual learning plans to help map and deliver on your career development
  • Internal employment and development opportunities
  • Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
  • Extra leave to use in a range of ways to ensure you're able to perform at your optimum
About the Role

This is a full-time, permanent role based in Mount Isa. You will be working as part of our Family and Child Connect team to help us create lasting change for children and families.

We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to ensuring that our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with disabilities.

If you are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children and families, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.



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