Children Supervised Worker

**Job description**

**ABOUT FAMILY HOPES**

Developing and maintaining close links between the child and their family are essential to children. Positive contact arrangements is seen to help the child to develop a proper understanding of their identity and origins. The visits are focused on the child and to promote a positive relationship with the other parent. We aim to provide regular and consistent contact in a friendly relaxed child appropriate venue agreed to by the parents. Given the duration of high-conflict cases, it is preferable that the child can do normal activities with that parent rather than being restricted to a location. Because we are a remote agency, we can strengthen the relationship in a natural setting. Family Hopes will get you though this stage as quickly as possible while keeping the child's or best child's interests in mind. Contact will only be refused when there is clear evidence that it prevents the authority from safeguarding the child’s welfare.

Facilitate Face to Face contact, Change Overs, Facetime, and Overnight will be required of you to remain present with the Parent and there Child at all times,

When necessary, intervene during visits, if the Parent is not Child appropriate or the Child is distressed.

After each visit, you will be required to provide a detailed narrative for the visit, and report on all activities, behaviour, emotions, and interaction between both parents.

**Procedures**

Supervised Contact worker must ensure that the agreed location is a safe and child appropriate for the visits to commencement. Prior to the visit, the parents must agree on the location, where you will be able to communication with the parents through whats app.

The Parents are not to cross paths so the worker must contact Parent A to meet at the meeting point and then contact the Parent B and tell Parent B to wait until Parent A is out of site. Unless written permission is obtained, the visits are intended to allow one parent at a time to spend time in a safe environment free of conflict or stress.

If the parent crosses the path with intent, the visit will be cancelled immediately. Changeovers should occur only when one parent is present. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, only parties to the proceeding are permitted to attend supervised visits.

Family Hopes will not give you legal advice about your family law matter and will not engage in any discussions about it.

**Key Selection Criteria**

Check for Working with Children (Employee)

Driver's License and

Experience working with children.

Effective interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as a proven ability to communicate sensibly and effectively with parents and children.

No Criminal Record

Excellent retention of information.

Mandatory Report knowledge

Non-Judgemental

Preferably Family Court knowledge

Paid under the Children Services Award 1.1A

Family Hopes are hiring for Child Supervised Contact position Australia Wide. We are also doing student placements. This meeting will be open to all current and recent staff that have applied for a position. This opportunity will be for anyone that has any questions, about the role and the work we do. Given the amount of staff that have applied, this is the most efficient way to touch base with everyone at the same time.

**Job Type**: Casual

Expected hours: 4 - 10 per week

**Benefits**:

- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Public holidays
- Weekend availability

Supplementary Pay:

- Penalty rates

Application Question(s):

- How did you hear about Family Hopes?

**Education**:

- Certificate I - IV (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Working with Children Check (required)
- Driver Licence (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $31.16 - $66.28 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Travel reimbursement

Work Location: In person