Family Contact Supervisor

2 weeks ago

Sydney, Australia Phoenix Rising For Children Full time

Phoenix Rising For Children (PRFC) is an Office Of The Children's Guardian accredited organisation providing quality support services to children, young people and their families.

Contact Supervisors are responsible for the supervision and transportation of children and young people attending contact visits with their birth family/significant others.

PRFC requires a number of Contact Supervisors across the metropolitan area of Sydney, and in particular Western Sydney and the North Shore. We are also currently recruiting for Wollongong.

We have a particular current need for Supervisors available for weekend work. All applicants must have availability at a minimum on Saturdays.

**About the Role**

PRFC office personnel arrange the contact visit. The tasks for Contact Supervisors include:

- Providing support and supervision to the child /young person and family throughout the visit
- Monitoring the child/young person's safety, well-being and welfare
- Managing tension and conflict
- Identifying ways to enhance interactions between the child/person and family
- Monitoring and recording interactions between parent / significant others and child / young person
- Making recommendations relating to aspects of the contact to achieve better outcomes
- Providing a report on the contact session

PRFC provides professional supervision and training, flexible working conditions, and career opportunities.

As a contact supervisor you will be working with vulnerable children and young people in out-of-home care and communities, and children and young people in families involved in the family law area.

The person for this role has a strong commitment to children, families and community, possesses a high level of resilience, and seeks to be part of a team of skilled and dedicated professionals.

**Criteria**

Tertiary qualifications relevant to working with children / young people and families, e.g., social work, psychology, welfare, youth work
- Minimum diploma qualification
- Experience working with children and young people
- An understanding of out-of-home (foster) care services, mandatory reporting requirements and the laws governing NSW Child Protection Services or preparedness to learn
- Excellent interpersonal skills including a capacity for empathy, compassion and understanding
- Current drivers licence and own comprehensively insured / reliable motor vehicle
- Own mobile phone, computer and access to the internet
- Excellent observational and writing skills
- First aid certificate or preparedness to undertake such training

**Remuneration**

$30-$50 per hour + superannuation, mileage + other

For further information about the position, please contact Lisa Kinneally on 02 9873 3992.

Due to applicant numbers, we will contact only applicants eligible for interview.

All applicants will be required to have or obtain a Working with Children Check from the NSW Office of the Children's Guardian prior to any employment opportunity. Please refer to the below website for further information:
Lisa Kinneally Director Administration Phoenix Rising For Children T: 02 9873 3992

**Job Type**: Contract

Work Remotely
- No

**Job Types**: Casual, Part-time

Pay: $30.00 - $50.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Professional development assistance
- Travel reimbursement
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Weekend availability

Expected Start Date: 30/10/2022

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