Family Support Worker

MacKillop Family Services is committed to improving employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. As a measure to achieve equality and support, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) will apply to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply and are preferred for this position.

In additional a $5000 remote allowance for all Pilbara employees.

$76,376 - $81,906 + Super + $5k Allowance + Salary Packaging Benefits

About the role:

The Family Support Worker will work alongside carer families in their homes to provide regular in-home, practical and emotional support to families daily. They will also assist carers to attend appointments and access community groups and activities. The Family Support Worker will provide support after school and in the evening to assist the family. The Family Support Worker role will also have the responsibility for continual assessment in consultation with case workers allocated to the family.

The Family Support Worker will establish and maintain positive relationships with the key stakeholders relevant to the program, assist carers to get the children to school and assist them to attend appointments with other service providers, and identify and provide other specific supports for the children, liaise with carers to assist in identifying gaps or weaknesses in service delivery to children and carers, assist carers to attend appointments and access community groups and activities, provide parenting and trauma information for carers, create, encourage and support links with family, community and cultural groups and networks, ensure a Community Support Network for each family is established and supported including identifying potential network members, actively encourage and support participation by the child’s family and significant others where possible and assist in strengthen links to community and culture for families.

This is a Full-Time opportunity based in Karratha, WA within our Intensive Family Support/Family Care Support Services program. The position reports to the Coordinator Pilbara Services.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, the incumbent will have:

• A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families
• An appropriate qualification and/or experience in the human services or related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability in working as part of a team.
• Knowledge of vulnerable children, young people and families, including an understanding of the impact of trauma, attachment and child development.
• Demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively and with the capacity to liaise with other agencies and the community.
• An understanding of the child protection and the out-of-home care service system.

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page.

For more information, please contact:

Natasha Bargeus at Natasha.Bargeus@mackillop.org.au

Our offer:

• Generous Salary Packaging (helps increase your take home pay)
• Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training 
• Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
• Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.