Family Support Worker/parenting Group Facilitator

Posted: 20/11/2024

Closing Date: 06/12/2024

Salary: $68,099.00 - $68,099.00

Job Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Ingle Farm

Job Category: Community Services & Development

Welcome to Lutheran Care We are an energetic, forward thinking, not-for-profit organisation, providing support to people who need it most. Our current programs include emergency relief, financial counselling, family support and education, community support, foster care, housing and homelessness services and disability services.

From South Australia to the Northern Territory, we provide a diverse range of vital community services, including homelessness services, foster care, emergency relief, financial counselling, family support, and NDIS disability services. Whoever you are, wherever you come from, we will walk side by side with you, regardless of cultural background, sexual orientation, gender identity, belief systems or circumstances. Our diverse range of programs isn't just a list of services; we're leading the charge to break down barriers and foster genuine inclusion and participation in our communities.

Our eyes are firmly on the future with our plan to harness new technologies and expand our service offerings and footprint in innovative ways.

Family Zone is a child and family centre providing a range of supports and programs for families designed to help increase the confidence and skills of parents with young children.

The **Family Support Worker/Parenting Group Facilitator** is a dual role that will deliver an 8 week “Being with Baby” course per school term, this is in addition to providing home visiting support if required and post group support as required. The role will also provide family/community support using recognised theoretical frameworks of client centred practice and tailored activities to meet the needs of neurodiverse communities and their families.

In addition, the role will provide home visiting and parenting group support for parents who are experiencing complex issues such as but not limited to mental health, domestic violence, educational disadvantage, personal stress or crisis. Support will be offered to each family over a specific timeframe in a culturally aware and non-judgemental manner.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced and dynamic environment - no two days will be the same

**The duties of this role include;**
- Facilitate and deliver parenting education programs and activities in an culturally appropriate way
- Work with families in their home and appropriate community settings
- Link families with appropriate support services within Family Zone and partner organisations.
- Deliver client centred, strengths-based approach to working with families
- Assess the priority and provide appropriate responses to clients with behaviours that demonstrate high and complex needs.

**Some ‘must haves’ for this role include;**
- Facilitation Experience
- Proven experience in working with families with complex issues
- Proven experience in working with men who are experiencing issues that are impacting family relationships.
- Want to know more? Head to our website for the full position description._

Lutheran Care is committed to providing a child safe environment therefore you will require a valid DHS Working With Children Check and a current Safe Environments for Children & Young People certificate. You must hold a current and unrestricted South Australian Drivers License and possess a registered roadworthy vehicle available for work use (_employees reimbursed for work travel_).

**Benefits**:
Lutheran Care values all its staff, students and volunteers and ensure they are well supported through paid maternity and paternity leave, an Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service, access to internal and external training opportunities, annual staff conference and professional development days, annual volunteer celebrations and an innovative and caring culture.

**Applications must include a Cover Letter and a current Resume.**

**Applications close 6**th** December 2024