Family Time Facilitator

2 days ago

Blacktown, Australia Cherished Connections Full time

**Join Our Team as a Family Time Facilitator**

Are you passionate about supporting children and families? Do you have experience working with parents and children in the welfare sector? **Are you confident in your ability to write objective, professional, court-ready reports that are child-focused?**If you're available for flexible hours, including weekends, and willing to travel across Sydney, we’d love to hear from you

**About Cherished Connections**

Cherished Connections is a child-focused, community-based Children’s Contact Service. We facilitate supervised visits, changeovers, virtual visits, respite care, transportation, and child familiarisation sessions. Our mission is to ensure safe, meaningful connections between children and parents, supporting positive parenting and post-separation relationships.

**About the Role**

As a Family Time Facilitator, you will:
Supervise visits in neutral locations (parks, libraries, etc.), ensuring child safety.

Observe and document interactions using our report templates.

Manage visits in line with court orders or parenting agreements.

This is a contractor role with flexible hours based on your availability. Weekend work is required, with higher rates for weekend shifts. We service Sydney Metro and surrounding areas, including South East Sydney, Lower North Shore, Inner West, Sydney CBD, Eastern Suburbs, Hills District, South Western Sydney, and Western Sydney.

**What You Need**

✔ Qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Social Science, Counselling, or a related field.

✔ Experience in family services, child protection, mental health, family law, or family violence.

✔ Strong skills in engaging with children, managing behaviours, and de-escalating conflict.

✔ A high level of proficiency in written and spoken English is essential for clear, professional communication and the preparation of comprehensive, child-focused reports suitable for court.

✔ Availability for flexible hours, including weekends and occasional public holidays.

✔ Access to a computer/laptop with Microsoft Word proficiency.

✔ A current Working With Children Check and National Criminal History Check (or willingness to obtain).

✔ A valid ABN,

✔ Valid Australian Driving License and a comprehensively insured vehicle for travel across Sydney.

Desirable but not essential: Experience supervising parent-child visits, knowledge of the family law sector, or experience working with culturally diverse communities.

**Why Join Us?**

⭐ Comprehensive orientation and ongoing training.

⭐ Professional support and supervision.

⭐ A collaborative, supportive team environment.
- Make a real impact—join us in ensuring positive family time through child-focused supervision

**Job Types**: Subcontract, Casual

Pay: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Professional development assistance
- Travel reimbursement

**Language**:

- professional level of English? (required)

Licence/Certification:

- driver’s licence, national police check and WWC check? (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

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