Our Fostering Young Lives program in Hurstville engages community members through a variety of programs designed to support children and their carers/birth parents to live their best life.

About this role

As a Support Worker you will wear a number of hats to ensure our service runs effectively. This position supports our Fostering Young Lives program including supervising contact, transporting children in care and case work support.

Terms: Ongoing full-time role based in Hurstville working across our Liverpool, Macquarie Park, Werrington and Hurstville hubs (travel required).

Some of the benefits we offer

• Friendly and supportive team
• Exposure to community programs making a significant difference
• We set you up for success with a buddy & orientation
• We celebrate the best life moments; the small acts that make a difference within our teams and with our clients
• Covered by our Enterprise Agreement

Some of the benefits we offer

• Friendly and supportive team
• Exposure to community programs making a significant difference
• We set you up for success with a buddy & orientation
• We celebrate the best life moments; the small acts that make a difference within our teams and with our clients
• Covered by our Enterprise Agreement

What you need to succeed?

You will have a Certificate III or IV in community services, social work, youth work or similar and:

• Experience in working with children and families
• Great people skills and the ability to create strong working relationships with people from all walks of life
• A natural team player with the ability to balance competing priorities and work independently

We welcome diversity in all its forms; applications from underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged. We value relationships with our local Aboriginal community and welcome applications from its members.

We see ability not disability, if you identify as a person with a different ability please get in contact.

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check or similar (where relevant to the role).

For more information refer to the Position Description.