PRFC require a number of Contact Supervisors across the metropolitan area of Sydney, and in particular Western Sydney, South East, and the North Shore.

We have a particular current need for Supervisors available for weekend work. All applicants must have availability at a minimum on Saturdays.

About the Role

PRFC office personnel arrange the contact visit. The tasks for Contact Supervisors include:

• Providing support and supervision to the child /young person and family throughout the visit
• Monitoring the child/young person's safety, well-being and welfare
• Managing tension and conflict
• Identifying ways to enhance interactions between the child/person and family
• Monitoring and recording interactions between parent / significant others and child / young person
• Making recommendations relating to aspects of the contact to achieve better outcomes
• Providing a report on the contact session

PRFC provides professional supervision and training, flexible working conditions, and career opportunities.

As a contact supervisor you will be working with vulnerable children and young people in out-of-home care and communities, and children and young people in families involved in the family law area.

The person for this role has a strong commitment to children, families and community, possesses a high level of resilience, and seeks to be part of a team of skilled and dedicated professionals.

Criteria

Tertiary qualifications relevant to working with children / young people and families, e.g., social work, psychology, welfare, youth work

• Minimum diploma qualification
• Experience working with children and young people
• An understanding of out-of-home (foster) care services, mandatory reporting requirements and the laws governing NSW Child Protection Services or preparedness to learn
• Excellent interpersonal skills including a capacity for empathy, compassion and understanding
• Current drivers licence and own comprehensively insured / reliable motor vehicle
• Own mobile phone, computer and access to the internet
• Excellent observational and writing skills
• First aid certificate or preparedness to undertake such training

Remuneration

$30-$50 per hour + superannuation, mileage + other

A position description is attached.

For further information about the position, please contact Lisa Kinneally on 02 9873 3992.

All applicants will be required to have or obtain a Working with Children Check from the NSW Office of the Children's Guardian prior to any employment opportunity.

Please refer to the below website for further information:

https://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/child-safe-organisations/working-with-children-check