The Organisation

An exciting opportunity has become available to work for Barnardos, one of Australia’s leading children’s charities. Barnardos Australia builds relationships between children, young people, their families and the community. They advocate for children and young people and contribute to community knowledge about their issue.

The Role

Barnardos are looking for a full time, permanent Family Support Worker for the Family Support Programand Intensive Family Preservation Program based in Auburn, Sydney, NSW.

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Family Support Worker will provide casework to at risk and vulnerable children and their families.

The Candidate

The successful Family Support Worker will ideally have:

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work or Social Welfare related discipline
• Knowledge of attachment, child development and parenting capacity
• 2 years’ experience working with children and young people and their families in a child protection context
• Demonstrated experience working with families experiencing domestic violence
• Demonstrated experience supporting families through restoration
• Demonstrated group work experience

Barnardos welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.

Additional info

To be considered for roles with Barnardos you will need to have (or be willing to have conducted) a National Police Clearance and current Working with Children check Clearance (or APP number).

You will also need a valid NSW driving license and ability to work on occasion outside of Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, when required to respond to a planned or unplanned event.

Salary

$65, 998 - $71, 345 base (including FBT packaging) + benefits + Super. Motor Vehicle packaging optional.

Expressions of interest

We will be shortlisting for this position soon. To apply, hit APPLY NOW and submit a copy of your Resume. To find out more about the role please call Tina Garner on 02 9218 2418.