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Anglicare Sydney

Family Worker - Family Mental Health Support Services

Posted on Nov. 25, 2024

Dapto, Australia
0 - 0 USD (yearly)

Part Time

Family Worker - Family Mental Health Support Services

About Us:

Anglicare Sydney is a leading and highly regarded community NFP organisation in Australia.

Our vision is to see Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched and communities strengthened. To achieve this, we are looking to attract the most capable and mission aligned people to join us.

For over 160 years Anglicare has been serving people in need- providing care to older people and services to the vulnerable. We began because of people who saw a need in the community and who were compelled to make a difference. People motivated by Christian love and a passion to serve. If this describes you, we would love to invite you to join us!

Family Worker - Family Mental Health Support Services

Are you passionate about working with vulnerable families?
Do you enjoy serving and working in your local community?
Don't miss out on this opportunity! Apply Now!

About the Role:

In this role you will provide early intervention services through, home visits, case management and counselling to vulnerable families, children, and young people who display early signs or are at risk of developing mental illness. This role centres around the wellbeing of children within families where there are children under 18 years.

This is a Permanent Part Time, 4 days per week role based in Dapto and Nowra (3 days Dapto/1 day Nowra)

Key Responsibilities (not limited to):

Ensures individual needs of clients are met by conducting a comprehensive client assessment and providing a family action plan that is developed with the client, is clearly defined and with achievable outcomes
Ensure the best possible outcome for clients is achieved by advocating for clients, establishing strong network links within local area in order to provide strong external referral pathways and developing strong partnerships
Ensure the service is well known in the community by developing resources that promote and advertise the service to clients, local forums and other community organisations. This also includes participating in community events that relate to the target group
Ensure client targets are met by maintaining a client caseload as agreed with the Manager
Ensure confidentiality of client information is maintained by managing the filing, storage and security of client information
Ensure documentation meets organisational, legislative and funding requirements by completing and maintaining appropriate data, client documentation and statistical information

About you:

Relevant tertiary qualifications e.g. Social Work, Social Science, Counselling, Community Services or Behavioural Science
Previous experience working with children, young people and their families
Previous experience with counselling children, young people and their families
Previous experience working with and supporting clients who have been exposed to trauma, violence or neglect
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Valid paid Working with Children’s Check
Unrestricted NSW Drivers Licence

Benefits:

Excellent remuneration package and company benefits
Not-for-profit salary packaging benefits - reducing your taxable income by $15,900 plus an additional $2,650 for salary packaging accommodation, meals and entertainment
Learning and Development opportunities within the organisation

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply

Anglicare - Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched, and communities strengthened

Anglicare is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and has zero tolerance of child abuse.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date; closing date is subject to change without notice.

Application Close Date: December 20, 2024

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