Contact Support Worker

Introduction:

• Join a values driven organisation with great team culture
• Empower families through safe connections
• Part time opportunity based in Bunbury

Reach further with us!

Join our Bunbury Children's Contact Service as a Contact Support Worker! In this role, you will promote the wellbeing of children during either a supervised visit or changeover to a parent/guardian by supervising interactions and behaviours to ensure the children feel safe and comfortable. Supervising the visit/change over, you will write reports for the family court.

This is a part time opportunity (7.5 hours per fortnight) based in Bunbury, working every second Saturday from 8:30am - 4:30pm.

What You Will Bring

You are a passionate and talented individual who is driven to deliver a quality service for our clients.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Hold a minimum qualification of Certificate IV in Community Services or relevant field, be working towards or a tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, or related field
• Have knowledge of the impact on children and families of issues such as Family Separation, Family and domestic violence, Mental Health, drug and Alcohol misuse and Trauma.
• Have a strong focus on supporting children and adults to enhance relationship development as well as identifying and responding to safety and risk issues.
• Have a commitment to child-focused and child-inclusive practice
• Ability to work weekends and attend after hours training

The successful candidate must also possess a current National Police Clearance valid within one year, WA Working with Children Check and WA Drivers Licence.

A police record is not an automatic barrier to employment with us. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, and we review any disclosures on an individual basis, focusing on relevance to the role.

Benefits

• Base rate of $38.66 per hour + weekend penalties + 12% superannuation

To be considered, applications must include a current detailed resume and covering letter. To apply, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts.

Applications close Wednesday 24 June at 9:00am.

For further information please contact Frances Eason, Coordinator Relationship Services on (08) 9720 9206 or email ***email_hidden***

Why Join Us?

At Anglicare WA we are all about people, placing people at the heart of our work. We are focused on strengths, believing in and amplifying the strength of people and communities. We are fiercely inclusive, making sure everyone can belong. As trusted partners we are curious and creative, always looking for new ways to do better. We are courageous and gutsy, tackling difficult issues, even when it’s hard.

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Child Safe: Anglicare WA is organisation committed to providing safe environments where children and young people feel valued, respected and are protected from abuse and harm.

Inclusive: We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

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