Family Support Worker - Connie Benn ELC

Part Time Position– 4 days per week (32 hours per week)

Temporary 24-month contract beginning January 2025

Band 5 - $78,448.84 - $90,891.22 per annum (pro rata) + Super 

• Supportive and Friendly team environment where we value growth and development
• Award winning organisation-wide Health and Wellbeing initiatives
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment

Are you seeking to make a positive difference in lives of young children and work within a dedicated team of vibrant professionals? Do you want to work to reduce barriers to access to Kindergarten and Early Learning for vulnerable and disadvantaged children? We are seeking a committed Family Support Worker to work with our team at Connie Benn Early Learning Centre.

This role focuses on the safety, stability and development of vulnerable children in Yarra, by providing necessary supports that will enable families to access our high-quality Kindergarten and Early Learning programs. As a member of the Children's Services Team, you will work with early childhood professionals to identify, engage and support children and families that have multiple and complex needs, and are experiencing barriers to access by undertaking a range of case management interventions to empower Yarra families to reach their potential.

This is an exciting new role and some of your responsibilities will include:

• Enrolment support
• Support families with Parental Education and Occupation Detail forms
• Support teams with building relationships with children and families
• Liaise with families’ social workers, AEL workers, MCH regarding previous engagement with allied health or Child Protection.
• Assisting families with NDIS, allied health, paediatric, Speech therapy meetings and appointments
• Gathering documents for allied health supports
• Support transition to kindergarten with children and families new to service/ early childhood education.
• Attend school tours with families needing support
• Help with enhanced orientation to school
• Support families with school transition including school enrolment forms, orientation days and school readiness preparation.
• Support team to complete KIS forms for following year.

Successful applicants will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, psychology or equivalent or related discipline
• Minimum two years relevant experience in Community Services Sector
• Valid WWCC
• Demonstrated theoretical knowledge and understanding of attachment and trauma and individual and systemic casework practice
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant software applications
• An understanding of kindergarten enrolment requirements and the Child Care Subsidy is desirable

Yarra City Council is a dynamic and flexible organisation. We pride ourselves on diversity and development of staff. We aim to make a positive difference in people’s lives and continually improve service to the community.

For further information see the position description or contact Rachel Dike, Coordinator - Fitzroy Early Years Precinct, rachel.dike@yarracity.vic.gov.au

 100777 - Family Support Worker - Position Description.pdf

Applications close Tuesday 28 January 2025 at 11:55pm. 

In your application, the selection panel will assess your CV against the technical skills, abilities, and qualifications of the Position Description as well as your separate responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

*This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer. We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.