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Salary- Full-Time role based in Campbelltown
- $41.96ph - $45.14ph + Super + Salary Packaging
- Flexible, friendly organisation, Hybrid Work Options available
About us
The Benevolent Society’s vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life. For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: children, young people, and their families; First Nations Australians; older people; carers and people with disability. We are an independent, non-religious service provider which supports people to live life their way. We use our practice wisdom to mobilise social movements that advocate for anyone in need and create social change.
Our Foundation for Young Parents Program supports young parents to build and develop positive relationships with their children. With the right support, parents learn how to manage daily life in a way that works for them and their child and to broaden community connections.
About the role
You will engage and support young parents & their families. You will undertake an initial assessment of family strengths and needs, and develop case plans that build on the family’s resilience to enable them to overcome risks by using evidence informed practices, partnering with other services and supporting the family to shape their next chapter.
Our Benefits
We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A ‘best life’ is unique to everyone and can change as life changes. Here are a few things you might be interested in:
- Salary Benefits - You can package up to $15,900 pa of you pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you take home even more pay!
- Motor Vehicle Packaging Options – to suit your lifestyle.
- Work/Life Balance - Flexible work arrangements including part time hours, hybrid home/office work arrangements, 1 accrued day off a month for full time employees.
- Recognition and Reward – Sector competitive remuneration, various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years
- Wellness - Fitness passport + Employee Assistance Program + opportunity to purchase additional leave.
- Professional development – We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment, fulfilment, and growth
Skills and experience
- At least 3 years’ experience working in supporting vulnerable families with young children preferably including experience supporting families with attachment disruption and trauma histories.
- Must have a solid understanding of all areas of child development such as physical, social, emotional and neurological development etc
- Sound understanding and experience in supporting families with routines, nutrition and positive parenting practices.
- Strong background in delivering Child Protection services to vulnerable families
- Excellent IT skills and ability to use technology in service delivery
- Ability to work unsupervised and remotely
- High level of professional accountability and integrity and a belief that every parent has potential
- A relevant degree qualification and current driver’s licence
Interested? Apply online today!
To apply please submit your current CV along with a 1 page cover letter discussing your reasons for applying and suitability for the role
For more details please call Michelle on 0411 547 ***
