Dads and Fatherhood Worker

**Early intervention service focused on strengthening parenting capacity to improve family functioning and child safety with children under 18 years of age. Based in Salisbury.**

**The Role**

The Dads and Fatherhood Worker is responsible for working in partnership with families, and other professionals in a multidisciplinary team. The role will focus on engaging with parent/caregivers who have a fathering role and provide gendered parenting support to the individual and family. The Dads and Fatherhood Worker may work beside the allocated Case Manager within the multidisciplinary approach to support the assessment, therapeutic case work and intervention for child safety risk factors.

See attached Position Description for full details.

**What you need to bring**

**Essential**
- Social Work Degree or equivalent
- Experience engaging with parent/caregivers in a fathering role whole providing education and practical and therapeutic interventions
- Experience working with vulnerable families with complex needs
- Knowledge of Child Protection Legislation
- Valid Department of Human Services (DHS) Working with Children Check. (previously known as ‘Child-Related Employment Screening Clearance’)
- Current driver's licence
- Ability to work additional outside of traditional work hours as outlined in your contract when required

**Desirable**
- Case Management Experience
- Sound theoretical knowledge of the impact of childhood trauma and factors affecting attachment as well as relevant therapeutic interventions
- Experience delivering group work programs

**What's in it for you**
- SCHCADS Award 2010 Level 5 $44.92 per hour + super
- Generous salary packaging to help increase your take home pay
- Meal and entertainment card option available
- Highly skilled multidisciplinary team
- Experienced and supportive leadership
- Longstanding and reputable organisation
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 6 weeks parental leave for primary carer and 2 weeks for secondary carer
- Study leave for ongoing employees
- Health insurance discounts with Bupa

**Who we are**

Each year, we support more than 30,000 people through community services in metropolitan and regional South Australia, operating within a strong ethical framework. We are client focused and provide support regardless of race, economic circumstance, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious belief or ethnic background. Centacare is a Child Safe, Quality Accredited Organisation and is a registered NDIS provider. We value the uniqueness of individuals, we consult, collaborate and operate with integrity and professionalism. Centacare is committed to cultivating a harmonious workplace free from harassment and discrimination. Equal opportunity principles align with our mission, vision and values. We believe that treating our workers fairly has a positive impact on our clients and maintains our reputation as a great place to work.

To learn more about us, click on the video Centacare Catholic Family Services - Our Story

**How to Apply**

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity please contact Megan Jones, Manager, on 08 8159 1423.

**Applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.**

With respect, no agencies please.