Wellbeing Support Officer - Pt - Tamworth

As a Wellbeing Support Officer, you will deliver appropriate services, provide case management and care coordination to participants of the Family Rural Resilience Program (FRRP) within the service area for Centacare NENW. The Family Rural Resilience Program is an Australian Government funded initiative under the Department of Social Services (DSS).  The support worker aims to reduce the prevalence of mental illness of younger persons aged 0-18 years, through intervention and early detection.

This position is a part-time position (4 days/week).

Who We Are

Centacare NENW is a leading provider of social and community services across the New England North West area and the Social Services Agency of the Catholic Diocese of Armidale . 

The benefits of working for Centacare NENW

As an employee of Centacare NENW you will have the opportunity to work alongside a committed and professional team within a dynamic and supportive culture, other benefits offered include:

• A vibrant, energetic and supportive team environment that strives to be professional, fun and family friendly
• Extensive range of worksheets, educational tools and other internally developed resources
• Individual and peer supervision to support your professional practice
• Opportunities to develop group programs and resources based on areas of personal interest
• Diverse client load with support to increase areas of professional expertise
• We have a burnout prevention caseload model, which emphasises staff's health and wellbeing
• Generous Professional Development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program

Remuneration

This position operates under the Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Award 2010 on a level 4 ($41.52/hr - $44.68/hr)

Tax-free Salary Packaging Benefits

In addition to your remuneration, you have the option to enjoy generous tax- free salary packaging benefits which includes;

• General Living Expenses up to $15,900
• Entertainment Benefits up to $2,650
• Car Leasing through Novated Leasing

About The Role 

Working as part of our team some key responsibilities include but is not limited to:

• Have a passion for sports and well-being and an understanding that these go hand in hand
• Provide program participants with case management support for short term assistance, target numbers as per Program Guidelines under the FRRP contract.
• Ability to Facilitate psycho-educational programs in line with the FRRP program to children & young people aged between 6 & 18 years.
• Provide ongoing support to individuals, families and/or groups to ensure that they are better able to manage emotional, social and related problems. 
• Participate in the administrative and corporate governance requirements of the position including record keeping, data collation (including demographic data collection), internal and external record requirements and report writing according to contract deadlines compliant with organisational standards.
• Build Centacare NENW’s capacity to deliver programs through the facilitation of pathways for participants and the establishment of partnerships with key stakeholders including government agencies, community organisations and other related bodies.

About Our Perfect Candidate

We want to work with people who like to make a difference in a community, are happy to introduce their new skills and ways of thinking as well as have fun in a friendly and professional environment.

Essential Criteria

• Relevant experience in working with families and/or working in wellbeing/sports related fields.
• Experience in Case Management education program delivery, development, implementation, coordination, review and evaluation or the willingness to undertake study if required in this area
• Demonstrated experience working with complex families who may be difficult to engage.
• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and CALD communities
• Demonstrated experience in developing working relationships with multi-faceted services. 
• Current driver’s license and ability to travel regularly where overnight stays may be required.

Centacare NENW is an equal employment opportunity employer.  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Persons and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Would you like to find out more or apply

To apply for this position please click on the below apply link.

Only applicants that submit the following will be considered:

• A covering letter
• A statement of claim addressing how you meet the above Essential Criteria and
• Your resume

For more information or role related queries please contact Cooper Faint on **@centacarenenw.com.au

Closing date for applications:  4pm, Friday 1st March 2024.

Centacare NENW is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and demonstrates a zero tolerance to abuse.