Play Facilitator

3 days ago

Port Kembla, Australia Uniting Full time

Provide therapeutic play opportunities to help families referred for child restoration.
About the Opportunity
This is a permanent part-time opportunity working 21 hours /week and will be based at Newpin Port Kembla
MUST be available to work Wednesday - Friday
We’re looking for a supportive and adaptable Play Facilitator to join our Newpin team in Port Kembla You will provide therapeutic play opportunities to help families referred for child restoration. Working in our purpose-built family playroom, you’ll support parents and children to build attachment, self-regulation, and emotional development through play.
Who we are
The Newpin program specialises in supporting parents to work towards having their children safely returned to their care.
About you in the role
- Facilitate therapeutic play sessions for parents and children (0-5 years)
- Support the development of positive parent-child relationships
- Provide strategies to guide children’s behaviour and help with self-regulation
- Implement trauma-informed practices in a safe and nurturing environment
- Collaborate with the team to create stimulating, educational play programs

About You
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant field with experience working with children (0-5 years)
- Strong understanding of trauma-informed practice and attachment theory
- Experience in developing therapeutic relationships and managing challenging behaviours
- Ability to support parents in developing positive parenting skills

Appropriate cultural knowledge and understanding of First Nations history, challenges and protocols is important to deliver effectively in this role. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
**TQ1**: Demonstrated ability to work with children who have experienced trauma and a lived exp in the child protection system
**TQ2**: Demonstrated skills and experience providing therapeutic activities and guiding a therapeutic play space, while working through a trauma responsive lens
**TQ3**: Demonstrated skills and experience providing a safe therapeutic space for children and their parents
**Closing date**: 11:55pm, Wednesday 30th April 2025
About Uniting
When you’re part of Uniting NSW.ACT, you’re part of a diverse, purpose-led team of people who are really making a difference to the world around them.
We contribute to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.
Uniting leaders and employees work together to create a culture that is safe, inclusive and person-centred. We bring this to life every day through our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative and bold.
Uniting acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia’s First Peoples. We pay our respects to all Elders - past, present, and emerging - and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work.
Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

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