- Salary Range Band 6 $95,799 - $104,420 plus 11.5% Super
- Full-time permanent position
- We are a diverse & inclusive council based in St Kilda with a positive culture and flexible working arrangements possible
About City of Port Phillip
We are a vibrant and diverse inner-city council stretching 20kms from South to Port Melbourne along the stunning bay beaches down to Elwood and out to St Kilda East with around 1000 people who all work together to deliver more than 100 programs and services to our engaged community of residents, businesses, and visitors. What does that mean? Think, childcare, libraries, parks, recreation, waste rubbish collection, road maintenance, family and youth services, property & assets, city planning & development, customer experience, digital technology, governance, people, culture, and safety, and of course South Melbourne Market! City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.
What’s the role all about
As a Family Support Worker, you will work with vulnerable children, young people and their families who are being impacted upon by disadvantage including poverty, trauma, substance abuse, mental health and family violence and are potentially at risk of becoming involved with the child protection system or are already involved with child protection.
In this role, your core duties will include managing and supporting a caseload of families allocated through the Orange Door. Our team believes in each family’s potential and incorporate their hopes and dreams to our Family Action Plan to enhance family wellbeing and functioning.
What you might do
- Work with families and individuals using a strengths-based case-management approach that assists them to make informed decisions and choices about issues that affect them, including attendance and coordination of care team meetings and case conferences, liaison with Child Protection, and collaborative work with universal, secondary, and tertiary services.
- Assist in the planning and running of groups for families and individuals using the Family Support service as required, including delivering community education about Integrated Family Services, and the development of the annual Parenting Information Sessions.
- Provide services that meet quality assurance requirements to ensure the City of Port Phillip Family Support Services complies with the Children, Youth and Family Act 2005, Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 and the Family Violence Protection Act 2008, including maintenance of appropriate up to date records of work undertaken with families.
Who we are looking for
- Tertiary qualification in Social Work or equivalent, and relevant experience in working with vulnerable and at-risk families and children.
- Demonstrated experience working with a range of universal, secondary, and tertiary community services including Government departments and funded services.
- Experience advocating on behalf of families.
- Experience using best practice case management models working with vulnerable and at-risk children, young people, and families.
What’s in it for you
- We offer a hybrid working model with our core setup being 50-60% in the office depending on team requirements
- Be supported and empowered to be your best by a passionate leadership team that encourages collaboration and innovation
- Our work hubs are located close to our very own Child Care centres making accessing childcare a breeze!
- Career development opportunities within your team and/or across council plus a great study assistance allowance of up to $4000 per year per person and 6 hours per week study leave (on approved courses only)
- Flexible working conditions, an active social club, supportive health and wellbeing program, and a well- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Our very own Pride Network, that helps create an environment where each and every person can feel safe, welcomed, seen, and supported to bring their whole selves to work
- 20 weeks paid parental leave and our pioneering 24 weeks paid leave for single parents
- Access to novated leasing and salary sacrificed technology
- Plus, access to discounted public transport through our Commuters Club
Security Requirements and Professional Obligations
Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments.
Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:
- Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences,
- Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and
- Sufficient proof of their identity.
- Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip’s Provider.
- Complete an International Police Check (at a minimum, where an applicant has lived overseas for 12 months or longer in one country in the last 10 years) completed via City of Port Phillip’s Provider
- Evidence of a Working with Children Check (employee type with City of Port Phillip registered as the organisation).
So, what’s next?
Hit that APPLY button now!
Whether you think you meet all the requirements or not, we strongly encourage you to apply, as we take a holistic approach to considering your skills, life experience, and alignment to our key selection criteria. You’ve got this!
Please submit:
- Resume – latest and detailed version
- Cover letter no longer than 2 pages that captures your response to the Key Selection Criteria (KSC) found on the Positions Description (PD).
Note: Only applications submitted via the online Recruitment Portal will be considered.
For further information please contact Karin Johnson, Team-Leader Family Services via email karin.johnson@portphillip.vic.gov.au or phone 0412 901 016.
Applications close 11.59pm Tuesday 27 August 2024.
The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued. We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability.
If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Shane Turner (Recruitment Advisor) on phone 0421 757 521 or email: recruitment@portphillip.vic.gov.au
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