Family Support Worker

• Band 6 Salary range: $87,923 - $95,836 salary range plus 10% Super
• Full Time ongoing position
• Based primarily at St Kilda Town Hall, flexible working arrangements available

About the Organisation 

City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more. City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.

About the Role

Are you passionate and experienced in supporting vulnerable families and children? 

Family Support Workers take a lead case management role in the delivery of integrated family services, supporting vulnerable families with children between 0 to 17 years through the Integrated Family Services program. A key part of this role is to work collaboratively with internal and external key service providers.

Duties:

• Formal support for families with young people aged 0 to 17
• Documenting support provided in detailed case notes and reports
• Support to other Family Services roles include playgroups and outreach work

Skills and Experience 

• A demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and innovatively, and provide a quality case management service to vulnerable and at risk families 
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work or equivalent
• Knowledge of the integrated family services system
• A commitment to collaborative practice and experience working in multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong personal organisation skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks

Culture 

People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace.  We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.

Benefits

• We offer a workplace which accommodates your working style and needs. 
• Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.
• Training and development opportunities, study assistance, flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program, and a well- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

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 evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences
• Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia                                         
• Sufficient proof of their identity
• a National Police Check Completed via City of Port Phillips provider
• Evidence of a Working with Children Check (employee type with City of Port Phillip registered as the organisation)        

How to Apply

Click APPLY. Further information can be obtained by contacting David Jaboor, Team Leader Family Support Services on 0412 901 016. 

All applicants must provide a Cover Letter in response to the key selection criteria which is located on the last page of the position description. The Cover Letter should be no longer than 2 pages and include each heading in the Key Selection Criteria.

Applications close 11.59pm Sunday August 1st 2021

City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued.

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact David Crichton (HR Business Partner) on 0466 859 533 or email: recruitment@portphillip.vic.gov.au

City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation, so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.