Family Support Worker

**Introduction**:
About ATSICHS Brisbane

ATSICHS Brisbane is a not-for-profit community owned health and human services organisation delivering on the unique health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in greater Brisbane and Logan. We pride ourselves on providing health and human services, our way - supporting our people and community in our commitment to create a flourishing future and lasting legacy for them and their families.

**Description**:
Please note that it is a genuine requirement that this position be filled by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person in accordance with s25 of the Anti-discrimination Act 1991 (Qld).

About the role

Are you passionate about Indigenous maternity care and ready for a rewarding and impactful challenge? If yes, we would love you to join the ATSICHS Brisbane Team.

You will enjoy partnering with and supporting a passionate and driven team of professionals in the development of this innovative evidence-based model of care. Responsible for providing social wellbeing support and referrals to expectant mothers, you will be partnered with a dedicated midwife to provide ongoing support for our mums in our brand-new facility. You are passionate about our community and making a real difference and enjoy supporting a team of passionate and inspired midwives to deliver the service.

Birthing in Our Community offers a new model of maternity care that provides comprehensive and culturally informed maternal and infant health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. Supports within the service include access to dedicated Family Support Workers, Case-load Midwifery care, post-natal clinics.

Duties

Identification of families who require additional support and provide internal/external referrals.
Develop and action in-depth holistic family case plans to address support needs.
Contribute to the coordination of relevant parenting, cultural, hobby, and educational classes through the Jajumbora Child and Family Centre.
Deliver evidence-based and culturally appropriate clinical, health promotion, and educational services to clients and their families.
Support and advocate for the appropriate clinical care of mothers, babies, and the wider family group throughout pregnancy, post-natal care, and through early child development (including 715 Health Checks).
Assist with transporting clients under the direction of the Manager.
Assist and collaborate with the Administration team to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the hub as directed by the Manager.

Culture

Enjoy working in an organisation that makes a difference in the community. Join our friendly and supportive Health Care team that will help you grow personally and professionally. This is a career, not just a job. We are very passionate about growing and developing our employees and promoting from within. Join an organisation that truly lives our values every day, where our employees are happy to come to work.

**Benefits**:
Annual salary starts at $67,674 plus superannuation.
Great salary packaging benefits.
Work for and amongst Mob, contributing to great outcomes for our mums and bubs.
Ongoing training and development opportunities.
Access to health care and dental.

**Skills and Experiences**:
COVID-19 Requirements

Immunisation history showing you have received two doses of a Covid 19 vaccine.

Required

Demonstrated ability and experience in working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and their leaders, respecting traditional culture, values, and ways of doing business.
Ability to effectively identify psychosocial factors influencing pregnancy and parenting and provide support and/or referral to specialist services using a strengths-based approach.
Ability to contribute effectively to the Birthing in Our Community clinical and operational performance through provision of evidence-based care and information, and adhering to relevant workplace instructions, policies, and procedures.
Demonstrated organisation skills, including an ability to multi-task, plan, set and prioritise workloads to meet deadlines, and to work both independently and collaboratively to achieve outcomes.
Current Blue Card (Essential prior to commencement).
Current Yellow Card (Disability Worker Screening).
Current National Police Check.
Current C Class Drivers Licence (Qld) and the ability to travel daily around SEQ.

Preferred

Minimum Diploma level qualification in Human Services, Community Services, Psychology, Social Work, or related field.
Experience in Case Management, specifically in providing supports to at-risk families/youth.
Experience in a clinic setting and an understanding of the cycle of care patient system.
Experience working one on one with a medical professional to achieve program outcomes.

How to apply