Family Support Worker

About us
At Anglicare SQ, we believe everyone has a story. With a 150-year heritage, we exist for individuals of all life stages who may be experiencing challenges or entering a new phase of life. Our skilled staff deliver a breadth of care-based services, across a vast geographic footprint, and in many types of locations.

About the Program
The Children & Parenting program provides short term, early intervention outreach case management to families in need of support. The service works with families to identify goals and to develop a plan to work towards these goals. In addition, the service provides group work for parents/caregivers/ supporting family members, children and youth to help them build their wellbeing, resilience, knowledge and skills. This is a highly rewarding role where you will have a direct impact on people's lives.

About the role
The overall purpose of the Family Support Worker is to provide therapeutic assistance to children and families to improve positive wellbeing by educating and supporting them and working towards enhancing their community connectedness. The role will ensure the best interest of children and families are always central and they are referred through to the most appropriate internal or external service.

This is a 7 Month Fixed-Term Part-Time position working 60.8 hours per fortnight based in Inala, servicing the region Brisbane and Ipswich Region. Working Monday to Thursday 8:30am to 4:30pm. Award payrate from $37.34 per/hour.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake assessments via phone, online, and face-to-face to determine eligibility and complete psycho-social assessments for complex needs.
• Perform client risk assessments and safety planning; maintain accurate case records.
• Provide outreach services as needed and negotiate appropriate fees with clients.
• Advocate for client rights and collaborate with child protection and other agencies to achieve service goals.
• Develop and deliver client/community education workshops; prepare case and court reports as necessary.
• Work with individuals, families, and couples to enhance self-awareness and relationship skills.
• Participate in team meetings, supervision, and professional development.

Qualifications, Credentials and Other Requirements

• Diploma in Children, Youth and Family Intervention, Mental Health or similar (this is an essential requirement of the role)
• Current National Police Check
• Current Blue Card
• Current Queensland Driver Licence
• Ability and willingness to travel within the service region
• Ability and willingness to work outside of standard business hours, including on-call work.

Why Join Anglicare?

• Join a respected Not For Profit and make a real impact in your role to assist Queenslanders in need.
• Salary Packaging - get up to $15,900 of your salary tax free to pay for items such as Rent, Mortgage, Credit Cards, Utilities, School Tuition and more.
• In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, venue hire, holiday accommodation etc.)
• Enjoy the potential tax savings of a Novated Car Lease.
• Employee Discounts at some of Australia's leading retailers.
• 6% Bupa Health Insurance Discount.
• Referral App - Earn real $$$ for sharing jobs to your network and potentially earn up to $300 per referred successful starter.
• Career Opportunities - join a company who aim to promote from within to fill new roles with our internal-only Job Board.
• Opportunities to purchase additional annual leave.
• Pastoral Care Support & Employee Assistance Programs.
• Free annual Flu vaccinations.

Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental health. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing on-going care and protection.

What happens now?
Apply now by sending us your current resume, optional cover letter and answering a few screening questions.

We want to ensure all applicants have the opportunity to present their best selves, if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process or require further information please contact:
Jasmine Shiu Kumar on

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to close this advertisement early if a suitable candidate is selected.