Family Time & Casework Support

Are you looking for the right career and lifestyle move? Do you want a job that will give you the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of Aboriginal people?

Here’s your opportunity to kick a career goal while you enjoy an incredible lifestyle on the beautiful Mid North Coast.

About the Role:

The Family Time & Casework Support is responsible for the supervision and transportation of BACS Children or young persons to and from family time visits with their natural family/significant others.

The key objectives of the role include:

• Supervise the child or young person’s safety, wellbeing, and welfare whilst in the presence of their natural family/significant others, health professionals etc.
• Ensuring the contact visit is a positive experience as much as possible for all participants.
• Liaising with internal and external agencies, carers, and natural family/significant others.
• Communicate with carers, parents and children in a consistent and appropriate manner maintaining professionalism and confidentiality at all times.
• Ensure the environment is safe and appropriate.
• Provide opportunities that maximise parent/child interaction and engage children in an interesting, calm, and positive manner.
• Transport child or young person to and from family time as required.
• Transport child or young person to and from medical appointments, respite and other appointments as required.
• Provide an informative, factual written case note detailing observations made including activities, results of activities and any issues identified during the contact visit and take phots for life story work as part of the documentation process.

Essential Criteria:

• Certificate IV in Community Services or equivalent (Desirable)
• Availability to work flexible hours and Monday to Sunday
• Current valid Driver’s licence.
• Demonstrated report-writing skills.
• Ability to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and their leaders, respecting traditional culture and ways of doing business.
• Demonstrated cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Ability to build relationships with all levels of the organisation and the community.
• Sound interpersonal skills, including the ability to demonstrate empathy when required.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and proactively manage workload.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and to exercise tact, initiative, and sound judgement.
• Demonstrated ability to work flexibly within tight time schedules and in accordance with variable workload demands.
• Ability to hold all relevant security clearances including National Police Check and Working with Children clearances

Benefits and Culture:

Biripi Aboriginal Corporation Medical Centre is an organisation that prides itself on rewarding dedicated hard work, and as such, would like to offer a wide range of benefits to the ideal candidate.

• A culturally safe, diverse, and inclusive environment, with opportunities for growth
• Salary Packaging options are available as a Not-For-Profit Organisation, as well as Meals & Entertainment and Leisure & lifestyle Cards
• Remuneration Package will depend on experience and qualifications.
• Paid Parental Leave: New Paid Parental Leave available for permanent employees.

If this interests you,

Apply Now!

Please apply via seek with a current resume and a cover letter. Applications without a cover letter addressing the essential criteria will not be accepted.

Note: Position advertisement will remain available on Seek until the position is filled and we reserve the right to commence the recruitment process during the advertisement period.

This is a desired designated Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander position under section 14D of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Proof or Confirmation of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander heritage will be required from the successful applicant.

For more information or queries relating to the role, email the People and Workplace Culture team at PWC@biripi.au.