Family Support Worker (200037192) Penrith, Sydney, Australia
About Zest Care
Zest Care have been providing quality children's services into the homes of families for the past 16 years, providing education, care, early intervention & child protection services.
We support families across New South Wales with families where a child’s well-being is at risk. Every family is unique and the risk may stem from a child, a parent (or guardian) or a combination of physical, mental and social factors.
About The Role
We are seeking experienced individuals to join our specialised team to provide support, care & education to children and their families who have been referred to the service due to child protection and welfare concerns.
Our Family Support Workers are passionate about child protection, flexible and adaptable to the particular needs of each family. We tailor our support to the families’ goals and outcomes including building parenting capacity, routines, behavior management strategies and promoting the children’s safety, development, wellbeing & welfare.
Often working with children with additional needs, disadvantaged families, or families struggling with illness or mental health, we are keen to engage individuals who can make a great impact in a short space of time.
Locations including but not limited to:
- Western Suburbs
- Parramatta
- Blue Mountains
- Penrith
- Campbelltown
Ideally, you will have:
- Tertiary Qualifications (Or working towards):
- Early Education / Child Care
- Community Services
- Social Work / Welfare
- Youth Work
- A minimum of 12 months experience working with children/families in one of the following:
- Early educator within a childcare service - child care centre / preschool etc.
- Child related social work / family support / Case work
- Special needs / additional needs / disability care / support
- Current or willing to obtain:
- CPR, First Aid Certificate, Asthma & Anaphylaxis Certificates
- Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- Police Check (issued within 6 months)
- Skills & Attributes:
- Resilient & Capable
- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
- Exhibits a high level of accountability & confidentiality
- Diplomatic & resolve problems in a timely manner
- Reliable, proactive & child focused
- Aware of issues pertaining to child protection & children "at risk"
- Understand the requirements of mandatory reporting
- Ability to engage with people appropriately across a range of cultures
- Have access and basic computer skills to be able to complete and submit typed daily shift summaries
We encourage people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander to apply for this position.
What we offer
- Flexible working hours - We are 24/7 service
- Base rate $28.38 + Super
- Penalty Rates evenings and weekends
So, if you put children's well-being first and you want to truly contribute positively to a family's future then apply now!