Caps And Child Wellbeing Team Leader

Samaritans Child and Parenting Support and Child Wellbeing Programs Team Leader

• Maximum-term full-time contract until 2024
• Location: Newcastle and surrounds
• This role is paid under the Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Services Award 2010- Level 6

About the opportunity:

Join our dynamic team at Samaritans, where we're dedicated to enhancing child and family well-being through our Early Intervention and Prevention programs. As a Team Leader, you'll oversee a diverse team across Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens, Newcastle, Lower Hunter, and Coonabarabran. Your role involves leading initiatives to bolster effective parenting skills, address parental concerns, and amplify family resilience. You'll coordinate evidence-based programs, including parenting education, supported playgroups, and family-centered case work. With a focus on safety, well-being, and attachment, you'll empower families to nurture environments where children can flourish. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families, this role is for you!

Why work for us?

Our team are the heart of what we do here at Samaritans. As a part of the Samaritans team, you have access to the following great benefits:

• 14 weeks paid maternity leave or 3 weeks paid parental pay after 12 months service
• Salary Packaging on a range of everyday living expenses (Mortgage, Rent and Bills), up to $611/fortnight
• Up to 40% off on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools
• Access to 9% discount on Medibank private health insurance + more benefits
• Meals & Entertainment Salary packaging up to $2,650
• Access to Fitness Passport (over 300+gyms)
• Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible working options (including compressed week, RDO’s, 9-day fortnights).
• Career and development opportunities + access to study leave
• The opportunity to work within an innovative, collaborative team environment

Essential Criteria:

• Degree in Social Sciences, Social Work, Welfare or Teaching and a minimum of 3 years experience working with children and families
• Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and experience of working with children and their parents/ carers.
• Experience in supervising a team and providing clinical and reflective supervision
• Experience in evaluating program effectiveness, data management and preparing reports
• Knowledge and proven skills in assessing child development and understanding child behaviour
• The ability to develop and maintain positive and productive working relationships with internal and external services.
• Experience in running parenting groups such as 123 Magic and Emotion Coaching, Bringing Up Great Kids and Circle of Security or a willingness to train in these or similar evidence based parenting groups.
• Knowledge and demonstrated understanding of the child protection framework within NSW.
• Advanced computer literacy and administrative skills, including the use of computerised information systems to make case notes.
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to maintain confidentiality and accountability, including case records, team and organisational discussions.
• Understanding of and commitment to the principles and legislative requirements of child protection, WHS, cultural diversity and ethical practice
• Proven ability to effectively and proactively network and liaise with government and non-government service providers

Who we are?

Newcastle Anglican is at the core of some of the most well-known businesses within Newcastle, Hunter, Central Coast & Mid North Coast organisations. Our service agencies include Anglican Care and Samaritans as well as Newcastle Anglican Schools Corporation and 54 Anglican parishes.

For more information on who we are and the work we do, visit www.newcastleanglican.org.au.

For further information please email our Talent Team at careers@newcastleanglican.org.au

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Please include your cover letter and resume addressing your experience and qualifications.

Applications Close: when we find you!

You must have the right to live and work in Australia.

No agencies or third-party applications please.

We will consider candidates as they apply and encourage early application. Interviews may commence prior to the closure date

Samaritans promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people.

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact The Team at Samaritans NEW on , quoting Ref No. 1160159.