The Intensive Family Engagement Service (IFES) operates across Tasmania, working to improve the safety, wellbeing and health of children and their families. As an IFES Family Support Worker, you'll engage assertively with the family and other stakeholders to overcome barriers to children's safety and build the strength, capacity and protections required for families to provide consistent, safe and nurturing home environments for children.

Save the Children is no ordinary not-for-profit

We're ambitious, creative and outspoken. We stand up for children's rights. We want all children to be educated, healthy and live a life free from violence. We've been operating in Tasmania for nearly 70 years, working with families, communities and children themselves to give them the best possible start. More information on our work in Tasmania is available here.

Where you come in:

In this casual position, you'll deliver support to parents in their homes in Southern Tasmania. You'll be based in our Hobart office and report to our Intensive Family Engagement Service Team Leader.

You will make an impact by:

• Building family capacity by providing the evidence-based parenting education programs Parenting Young Children and The Incredible Years
• Working as part of a team providing parenting support in a family partnership service model, using strengths-based and family-centred approaches
• Building and maintaining strong networks, service delivery partnerships, and effective referral pathways

If we could compose the perfect you…

… You're truly passionate about standing up for children. Your experience in case management roles and ability to think on your feet will see you find solutions to complex situations. Your cultural knowledge will help you build strong connections with people from a variety of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. You have empathy, a 'can-do attitude' and most importantly, an infectious enthusiasm for your job.

This role requires:

• Formal tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Health or related field (Diploma as minimum requirement)
• Demonstrated experience working alongside families using partnership, strengths-based and family-centred approaches
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and families
• Understanding of the importance of the "early years" and the impact of trauma on child development

Working at Save the Children is more than just a job

It's the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing to making the world a better place for children and working with others who feel the same. In addition to a connection to social causes, you will have access to:

• Individual learning plans to assist in your career development
• Internal employment and development opportunities
• Friendly and flexible work environment
• Award rate casual salary

At Save the Children, we seek a workforce that is as diverse as our society - in race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs - and reflects the communities we work in. We believe diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and core values and we demonstrate this commitment through all our employment practices. Our inclusive workplace culture contributes to making Save the Children a great place to work.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check where necessary, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.

Save the Children Australia supports the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. If you are successful in your application, we will request consent to access HR held information pertaining to your last 5 years of employment. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here.

For more information refer to the Position Description - Family Support Worker (Casual) - IFES.