Description:
- Supervising visits between young people and birth families
- Writing comprehensive reports
- Based in the Nowra region
About CareSouth
CareSouth is a community-services organisation, based in regional locations across NSW, with a dynamic and bold vision to make a difference every day.
Our purpose is to influence and support the safety, development and empowerment of children, young people, adults, and communities. We offer services in early intervention, foster care, youth support and NDIS services.
About The Role
CareSouth are currently seeking multiple Casual Supervised Contact Workers to join the CareSouth Illawarra and Shoalhaven team! This position would be ideal for a person who has experience working with children and is looking to step into a casual role to suit a more flexible lifestyle.
The Supervised Contact Worker position is responsible for providing high quality supervision and guidance for visits between children and/or young persons in care and their families. This position must ensure that the child’s best interests are supported during contact.
A day in the life of a Supervised Contact Worker!
- Facilitate safe and positive contact visits with young people and birth family members comprising of positive interactions in order to build stronger relationships.
- Complete comprehensive and accurate reports to support the visit.
- Drive young people safety to and from contact visits, school, day care and carer homes.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the following criteria:
- Demonstrate a commitment to the safety of children, young people and people with a disability.
- Tertiary qualification or working towards in a relevant discipline e.g. social welfare, psychology, education counselling etc.
- Current First Aid Certificate
- Excellent communication, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
- Excellent observational and report writing skills.
- Understanding of child protection and mandatory reporting requirements.
- Sound knowledge of child development
- Ability to remain impartial at all times.
- Ability to risk assess varying situations.
- Current drivers licence, comprehensively insured vehicle, mobile phone and access to a computer.
At CareSouth, we recognise that the work you do every day is what makes our organisation great. We want to reward that and be an organisation that you are proud to be a part of. We are here to help you bring your best self to work and take your best self home!
To recognise the work you do we offer
- A compassionate, supportive and inclusive culture that encourages you to be bold, big-hearted and determined.
- 24/7 After Hours Call centre to allow you to leave work at work
- Concessional leave, to be taken over the Christmas period
- Free, confidential and independent Employee Assistance Program
- Tailored professional development pathways
- Fitness Passport
- 24/7 access to our online eLearning system
4 Apr 2025;
from:
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