Position No: F62065
Salary: $84,918 per annum (pro rata)
Temporary up to 23 August 2019, Part-time (22.8 hours p/w)

Applications Close: Monday 24 June 2019 at noon
Contact: Lisa Hardy on 9496 1018

An opportunity exists within the Families, Youth and Children Department for a motivated Family Worker. This role will be responsible for improving the wellbeing of children by supporting families with In-home casework services and through the provision of parenting groups.

The Family and Children Department works in partnership with families to develop their parenting skills, increase awareness of the health, developmental, and safety needs of their children and improve community connection and family functioning.

A tertiary qualification in community and welfare studies such as Degree/Bachelor of Social Work is required for this position as well as the following attributes:
• Highly developed case management and casework skills as well as proven experience working with complex and vulnerable families and children
• Knowledge of the Children Youth and Families Act 2005 and the application of the Best Interest Framework to practice
• Substantial parenting group work experience including ability to design, conduct and evaluate parenting groups
• Ability to work with people from a variety of socio-economic and diverse cultural backgrounds

Apply online at www.darebin.vic.gov.au or forward hard copy applications to: Manager People and Development, Darebin City Council, PO Box 91, PRESTON VIC 3072.

Applications that do not address the Key Selection Criteria as detailed in the position description will not be considered. Darebin City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organisation, or other non-merit factors. We are committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, and thorough ‘Safety Screening’ processes apply.