Mums and Kids Matter

• Full-time position
• Based in Liverpool
• Residential based role with a 24/7 rotating roster and some community travel

About us

Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services ranging from aged care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services.

Our Vision is “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.”

About the program

Mums & Kids Matter is a Wesley Mission program that supports mothers living with stable and managed mental illness by promoting healthy attachment, building parenting skills as well as psychosocial skills.

About the role

We are looking for Nursing Assistants with experience working with vulnerable families. The candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team that delivers a 24-hour residential service as well as in-house community service across NSW.

As a member of a larger multidisciplinary team, your key role will be supporting mothers and children by providing assistance with living skills, parenting skills and mental health promotion. This will include transporting clients to scheduled appointments, child minding and supporting mothers and facilitators during individual and group sessions.

Essential criteria

• Lived experience of being a parent with mental illness, accompanied by the experience of finding a path of recovery and readiness to work as a peer within the Mums and Kids Matter program
• Ability to share personal story of recovery in a professional manner
• Good interpersonal skills that facilitate building open, honest, non-judgemental and trusting peer relationships
• Commitment to work in collaboration with the program’s multidisciplinary team and willingness to assist in connecting peers with other community and clinical support options
• Minimum of a Certificate IV in Mental Health (or equivalent) or willingness to obtain
• Experience in working with families in the health/welfare sector or mother and baby
• Knowledge and commitment to working in person-centred recovery-oriented approach
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills – including the ability to be adaptable, self-motivated and demonstrate empathy towards others
• Must be available to work shifts across a 24/7 roster, including nights
• Flexibility to cover community clients, when required
• Must hold a current unrestricted NSW driver’s licence

Desirable criteria

• Mothercraft skills
• Understanding of child protection issues
• Community child and family health experience
• Working with children under the age of 5 years

Remuneration

The salary range for this position is based on the SCHADS award Level 1-3, depending on qualifications and experience.

Benefits

• Attractive tax saving salary packaging, sacrifice up to $15,900 of your yearly income
• Superannuation is paid in addition, at 9.5%
• Access to discounted Bupa Health and Travel insurance
• Career growth and training opportunities
• Study leave and financial assistance through our Educational Assistance Scheme for eligible staff
• Access to free personal and professional support program

Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values and worker code of conduct. We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.

The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission (including provision of a valid Working with Children Check clearance number). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.