AddressZest Care, a proud part of Independence Australia Group is currently seeking a passionate and experienced Family Support Worker across Campbelltown (Minto) locations, who has experience working with children.
• Casual roles across the Campbelltown suburbs area, NSW
• Payrate is $41.53 including casual loading plus super
• Salary packaging benefit
• Health and wellbeing programs
• 3-4 hours morning shifts Mon, Wed, Thu and 3 hours shift Tues afternoon
About the Role
In this role you will provide support and assistance to families and ensure the safety and wellbeing of the children and promote family independence.
Working alongside the parents/caregivers you will provide protection for the children while engaging with all the children in your care.
You will be committed to family and person-centred approaches, fostering inclusion and involvement. To be successful in this role, you must have self-awareness, thoughtfulness, and resilience. Successful candidate will have experience working with Children/Families within Community Services, Child Care, Social Support, Disability, or similar industry, including experience in managing challenging behaviours.
To be successful in this role, you will have the following:
• Tertiary Qualification (or working towards) in Community Services, Child Care, Social Work, Mental Health or Disability OR equivalent experience
• High levels of empathy and engagement and the ability to express both professionally
• Familiar with children, their development, and their routines
• Understanding of people with disabilities, particularly Mental Health and their care requirements
• Current full Driver’s License with a reliable vehicle, willing to use own vehicle to transport the client
• Current Car Registration
• Current Car Comprehensive Insurance
Why join Zest Care
Zest Care joined Independence Australia Group to better serve our disability and family services recipients.
Independence Australia is a Social Enterprise with 60 years of expertise providing disability services to the Victorian community. Its mission is to help people with disabilities or other physical needs reclaim, retain, and expand their independence within a supportive community.
Together, we want to increase our service offering to improve our clients' quality of life and build a larger, more sustainable in-home service, while keeping individualized services, flexibility, choice, and control.
Pre-employment checks
Successful candidates who have completed the recruitment process will be required to complete the following:
• Checks: Reference check, Police check
• Clearances – WWCC, NDIS
• Certificates - First Aid, CPR
• 3 COVID-19 Vaccinations
• Full Driver's License
Zest Care is dedicated to creating a child-safe workplace. Safeguarding Children & Young People is one of our priorities.
Apply now to find out more!
IAG Talent Referral Incentive applies.
