Family Support Specialist

4 days ago


KalgoorlieBoulder, Australia Hope Community Services Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Family Support Specialist to join our team at Hope Community Services in Kalgoorlie. As a key member of our Mara Pirni Healing Place team, you will play a vital role in providing support services to victim-survivors of family violence.

About the Role

This is a full-time, fixed-term position working Monday to Friday. The successful applicant will conduct child safe assessments, work with families to strengthen connections and promote safety, and participate in the development of comprehensive family plans.

The ideal candidate will have progressing towards a relevant qualification in Community Services or a related discipline, and possess excellent communication, time management, and organisational skills.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct child safe assessments using risk assessment tools on a regular basis
  • Work in a strengths-based, child-centred, family-focused way to ensure the wellbeing and safety of children and young people
  • Strengthen family connections and promote placement prevention
  • Develop comprehensive family plans using a wrap-around approach
  • Support families to develop positive parenting skills and understand child development
  • Advocate for access to services and resources for children, youth, and families
Requirements
  • Progressing towards a relevant qualification in Community Services or a related discipline (minimum Cert III)
  • Values alignment: ability to demonstrate and authentically promote Hope's values
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, time management, and organisational skills
  • Intermediate to advanced computer literacy using MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and efficient
Benefits

Hoping Community Services offers a competitive salary package of $43.08 per hour + $2.78 per hour regional allowance, plus not-for-profit salary packaging benefits, discounts with major health insurance providers, and access to confidential counselling services.

Hoping Community Services is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes diversity in all its forms amongst staff and clients. We acknowledge and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.



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