Family Contact

Settlement Services International (SSI Group) is a community-based organisation and social business that supports newcomers and Australians to achieve their full potential. Taking an integrated approach how everyone can thrive within the community in which they live and the wider Australian society, we support children, young people and families; people living with disability; and asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. Our programs include facilitating employment, multicultural foster care, creating community engagement, advocacy, and influencing government and international affairs and provide though leadership within our sector nationally and globally.
Do you want to work for a leading national not-for-profit organisation providing dedicated human and social services to a diverse Australia?
With community at the heart of everything we do, our purpose is to create a world in which everyone has access to equal opportunities.
About You
You will provide transport to children in OOHC and supervise contacts between children and their birth families as scheduled and as directed by Court Order. You will then be required to write a report regarding the contact’s progress.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide transport to children and young people in OOHC for contacts or for appointments
- Prepare a brief report on the visit and submit this to the SSI Caseworker within one week (SSI will provide a format for this report.)
- Liaise with young person’s Caseworker to ensure high-quality service delivery
- Alert Caseworker and Casework Manager regarding any significant issues, and problem-solve with them where relevant
- Sign a confidentiality statement relating to the specific issues involved in the Multicultural Foster Care Program, including the understanding that they must not reveal to anyone the address or location or nature of the foster family they visit.
- Provide first aid if required.

Essential Criteria
- Studying or have completed a Bachelor of Social Work
- Current unrestricted driver's licence (own care with comprehensive insurance would be an advantage)
- First Aid Certificate
- Ability to work well both in a team and autonomously
- Strong communication, negotiation and dispute resolution skills
- Previous work with culturally and linguistically diverse communities and strong administration/written communication skills will see you succeed in this role

About Us
Settlement Services International (SSI Group) is a community-based organisation and social business that supports newcomers and Australians to achieve their full potential. Taking an integrated approach how everyone can thrive within the community in which they live and the wider Australian society, we support children, young people and families; people living with disability; and asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. Our programs include facilitating employment, multicultural foster care, creating community engagement, advocacy, and influencing government and international affairs and provide though leadership within our sector nationally and globally.
About our Benefits
- Salary packaging options to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free meaning more take-home pay
- Industry leading flexible working arrangement supported to work from home and office, including 9-day fortnight;
- Access to in-house training and learning opportunities for professional development and growth.
- Access to our inhouse wellbeing programs
- Working alongside professional and dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference in our communities

About our Recruitment Process
At SSI we have a zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, contractors and volunteers. All employees will undergo a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check as a condition of employment.
Our Commitment to Diversity
To Apply
Applications close Sunday 27th October 2024
A recruitment pool may be created for permanent and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available in the future.