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Unitingcare SaSee more

addressAddressAdelaide, SA
type Form of workPart time
CategorySocial Care

Job description

At UnitingSA, we’re all about respect, compassion and justice, and empowering South Australians to overcome life’s challenges. Established in 1919, today our team of more than 1,000 employees and volunteers deliver critical housing, aged care and community services to more than 12,000 South Australians in need every year.

Every aspect of what we do is unified by determination, a respect for everyone’s unique worth and a passion for empowering people. Explore our vision and values: https://unitingsa.com.au/about-us/

Role Overview:

This is an exciting opportunity to join UnitingSA’s team as the Family and Relationships Counsellor assists individuals, couples and families to navigate problems and challenges within relationships at all stages (including marriage, separation and divorce), parenting and the care of children, particularly to men. The aim of the role is to help families improve and better manage their relationships, raise awareness of Family Relationships issues, develop their parenting skills and increase their conflict management skills. Services include counselling, relationship education and group work.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide broad-based counselling and support to individuals, parents, and couples experiencing family relationship difficulties including;
    • Assessment, client counselling, goal setting, information, planning, and referral;
    • Ensuring the wellbeing and safety of children
  • Facilitate education and skills-based programs that support the needs of the client group
  • Work to improve the wellbeing of families’ accessing the service
  • Implement services that are culturally appropriate and safe
  • Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure service provision meets funding and reporting requirements

Skills & Experience:

  • Experience working in community service settings, in particular working with Men and their families
  • Experience delivering therapeutic group work and parenting education programs
  • Experience working collaboratively with stakeholders including families, schools, service providers and community organisations
  • Tertiary qualifications in counselling, psychology, family therapy or other related fields, with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role.
  • Child Safe Environments for Children and Young People Training – Through their Eyes Certificate

In return, you will work in a passionate and motivated organisation where you can see firsthand the positive difference you make in the lives of ourcommunity’s most vulnerable. We believe in developing and investing in our team and providing work/life balance through flexible work arrangements.

What we offer:

  • Salary packaging (which can add up to $15,900 in tax-free pay per year)
  • A competitive salary in accordance with experience
  • A strong commitment to your professional and personal development
  • A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
  • Other perks, including discounted health insurance

For a confidential discussion, please contact Kathy Miller, Coordinator on 08 8248 2***.

For further information, a full job description can be located via our website: https://unitingsa.bigredsky.com/page.php?

We aim to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our clients and to improve equal employment opportunity for our employees. We encourage applications from all members of the community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged people and people with disabilities. To view our Reconciliation Action Plan please visit: https://unitingsa.com.au/rap/.

Our employment screenings include the following dependent on the requirements of the role - DHS Working with Children Check, DHS NDIS Worker Screening Check, National Police Clearance and employment reference checks to ensure that we are recruiting the right people.

If you are inspired to make a positive difference and would like to be considered for this opportunity please apply now.  Applications close Monday 29th January 2024.

UnitingSA reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

Our application process is mobile friendly.

Refer code: 1419562. Unitingcare Sa - The previous day - 2024-02-03 00:10

Unitingcare Sa

Adelaide, SA
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