We have an excellent opportunity for a motivated and passionate Family Support Worker to join our team in Northam.

Wanslea provides a range of parenting and family support services in the Wheatbelt, including in home family support and delivery of a range of parenting programs to groups and individuals across the region. The family support worker role works alongside colleagues to deliver family support and parenting interventions, in the different programs, to meet assessed needs of parents and carers.

About Wanslea

Wanslea was founded in Western Australia over 75 years ago and offers services across WA, the Northern Territory and Tasmania. We are a compassionate, caring organisation that supports families and their children with a diverse range of programs. As a values based organisation, living and breathing our values of respect, integrity and collaboration we are committed to inclusion and diversity and actively seek to engage people who share these.

Why join Wanslea?

• Opportunity to work with dedicated and purpose-driven people and a rewarding team culture
• Unique opportunity to work in an organisation that is passionate about diversity and inclusion
• Permanent part time contract (30 hours per week) with flexible working conditions
• Salary range $72,000 - $77,000 per annum pro rata
• Generous salary packaging opportunities
• Comprehensive induction and orientation
• Ongoing professional development and in-house training
• Extra paid break between Christmas and New Year
• Many additional employee benefits including discounted childcare rates at our amazing early learning and development centres, ability to purchase additional leave, income protection insurance and an Employee Assistance Program

About you

The successful candidate will hold a Certificate IV or Diploma in Community Services and demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Knowledge of family functioning and its impact on the well-being of children especially in relation to Aboriginal families
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of child development, the impact of abuse and trauma
• High level interpersonal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated experience working within child protection, vulnerable children and families
• Ability to work autonomously and be a valued team member
• Demonstrated ability to work in a culturally appropriate and secure manner
• Sound understanding work health & safety responsibilities
• Demonstrated understanding of ‘child safe’ environment

The Role

This role is responsible for the provision of best-practice family and parenting support for families with complex needs.

You will also need to:

• Provide a satisfactory current National Police Clearance
• A current Working with Children Card
• Provide a current WA C Class Driver’s Licence

If you have a genuine passion for supporting children and families… Apply Now.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Apply Now

Submit your current resume and a concise cover letter addressing the full selection criteria as provided in the Job Description.

To learn more about Wanslea visit: http://www.wanslea.asn.au and for more employment opportunities at Wanslea go to: wanslea.bigredsky.com.

This position will remain open until filled.

Wanslea reserves the right to close applications at any time, therefore we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

In response to Covid-19 restrictions and to maintain social distancing Wanslea will be taking all necessary steps to protect candidate’s and employees’ health. These steps include phone, socially distanced face to face or online interviews. If you have any questions about current recruitment processes please speak to Human Resources if you are contacted for an interview.

A position description is attached.