Parenting And Child Development Worker

yourtown is a trusted provider of services for young people, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing, long-term unemployment, prevention of youth suicide, child protection, as well as support for those experiencing domestic and family violence.

Powered by yourtown, Kids Helpline is here for children and young people whenever they need us, anytime for any reason 24/7, through tailored mental health counselling services in line with their changing preferences for help-seeking.

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your opportunity

Based in an idyllic rural setting in North Richmond NSW, San Miguel family residential service provides intensive, individualised support to vulnerable young parents and their children. San Miguel is a unique service that plays a critical role in keeping children safe and well and keeping young families together. Parents and Children receive support from a multi-disciplinary team through a combination of on-site and community based interventions that ensure children are engaged in safe, developmentally appropriate activities and their parents are supported to set and pursue family and personal goals.

Our family preservation model is one of a kind in Australia. We are creative in how we work with families, we exist to meet the complex needs of children living with significant risks and aim to transform the lives of young parents and Children. For us it is about the children and families and not about the numbers.

The Parenting and Child Development Worker works in collaboration with the Case Worker Families to support young parents and their children to improve their emotional and physical wellbeing and improve parent’s skills in Parenting and developing their children.

Your role will include:

• provide assessment and support to young parents and their children
• develop and deliver activities that support children to be physically and emotionally safe and learn new skills
• support parents to develop their parenting skills and build positive, secure attachments with their children

what we are looking for

With a flexible and mature approach to work, you can work independently as well as part of a team and understand how to build relationships with a wide range of people. You will be creative and collaborative by nature and will enjoy working through a different approach to each client and situation and will thrive in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same!

You will bring:
• passion, commitment and belief in young people
• experience working with vulnerable children and families with complex needs
• a minimum of Diploma qualification in Human Services or related field
• demonstrated understanding of child protection and assessing and managing risk
• experience in developing and implementing innovative programs such as Parenting and mothercraft skills, playgroups and other programs that foster children’s development

your benefits

When you join yourtown you will be welcomed into a safe, inclusive, and diverse community and an established and reputable national organisation. We are a resilient, resourceful, and dedicated team who strive to make a difference and not accept the status quo.

Your employment experience will include:

• salary sacrifice options to increase your take home pay
• regular line supervision and support plus internal practice supervision
• ability to negotiate flexible work hours and work arrangements
• opportunities for internal and external professional development
• free access to LinkedIn Learning including over 16,000 learning modules
• a genuine focus on employee health and wellbeing
• yourWellness program includes free access to Calm & Centr Apps
• access to free and confidential counselling sessions for you and members of your immediate family
• access to discounted private health insurance, banking and finance, insurance, and superannuation through our partner organisations
• an environment that genuinely values diversity and cultural capability and is an equal opportunity employer

how to apply

If you believe in the power of young people and in yourself, join team yourtown and have an amazing impact on the lives of young people, their families, neighbourhoods and the wider community in Australia.

To apply, and for a full Position Description please visit: https://careers.yourtown.com.au/.

Contact: Marnie Elliot – Team Leader Talent Acquisition on 0434 609 ***

Role closes: Please apply as soon as possible, applications will be assessed as they are received.

yourtown has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and we believe that Safeguarding is a shared responsibility of all, for all.

yourtown is committed to providing services that protect and keep children, young people and adults at risk free from harm. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Criminal History Check and retention of a valid Working with Children Check.

The yourtown Workplace Immunisation Policy requires personnel in this position to evidence or obtain mandatory immunity requirements for the following diseases: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Chicken Pox, Measles/Mumps/Rubella, Tetanus/Diptheria/Pertussis (whooping cough), Influenza. yourtown will provide successful applicants with information regarding mandatory vaccinations, and supporting information about the immunisation and access to a general practitioner, pharmacist, or local clinic for individual consultation regarding immunisation.

"In our team we value diversity, inclusivity and people who want to make a difference"