Family Support Worker

3 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Independence Australia Group Full time

Access salary packaging benefits to increase your take home pay
- Ongoing training and 1:1 support to increase your skills
- Work with purpose in a positive, inclusive social enterprise team

**If you want to make a difference by having a positive impact on peoples' lives, then a career with Zest Care (part of Independence Australia Group) may be for you.**

**About us**
Zest Care is a person-centered organisation dedicated supporting children, young people and their families to live a happy and fulfilling life that they deserve. Our family services support children, young people and their families at different stages of their lives with personalised care designed for each individual and each family's unique needs and goals.

**About the role**
We are looking for an experienced Family Support Worker who can build strong relationships with families, adapt to their evolving needs, and ensure the safety and well-being of children. A solid understanding of child protection is key.
Enjoy a consistent Sunday shift each week, with the opportunity to pick up extra shifts in nearby suburbs
- Monitor family time to ensure a safe and supportive environment for the children
- Model positive parenting practices and support the development of healthy, meaningful family relationships
- Fulfil all required compliance, documentation, and reporting responsibilities
- Promote positive interaction and engagement between parents and children
- Provide trauma-informed care by offering comfort, reassurance, and redirection as needed

**About you**
- Strong report writing skills with experience preparing documentation suitable for court proceedings
- Demonstrated experience working with children impacted by trauma, using a trauma-informed approach
- Skilled in identifying signs of child abuse and responding appropriately in line with reporting protocols
- Possesses a valid Australian Driver's License and access to a reliable, fully insured vehicle
- Currently holds, or is willing to obtain, a NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children Check

**Why work with us**
As a valued member of our team, you have access to a range of benefits and perks to ensure you thrive at Zest Care, including:

- Access salary packaging benefits to increase your take home pay by reducing your taxable income
- We pay your Superannuation fortnightly to help grow your balance faster
- We will reimburse you for the cost of things like First Aid/CPR training
- Access free confidential counselling and support from our Employee Assistance Program
- As a social enterprise, we aren't solely reliant on external funding which means better job security so you can focus on providing quality care and services to our customers

**Work with Purpose**
Our focus is on helping individuals to reach their goals, whether these relate to getting out and about more within the community, becoming more independent in their own home, helping with shopping and meal preparation, setting up an exercise program, or learning new skills by attending relevant classes.
Join the Zest Care team (part of Independence Australia Group) to help people with disability, as well as vulnerable children and their families, get the most out of their NDIS plans and reach their full potential.

**For a rewarding career where you can make a real difference and positive impact on peoples' lives, APPLY NOW.**

Zest Care is dedicated to creating a child-safe workplace. Safeguarding Children & Young People is one of our priorities.

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