Gumaguy Intensive Family Workers (Family Preservation)Location: Lismore office NSWService Delivery Area: Northern NSWWork Hours: 38 hour week - Gumaguy Worker positions working with MobNgunya Jarjum is currently looking to further expand our Gumaguy (meaning family) Programs team. This team is working to support families identified as at risk using a strengths-based, trauma informed practice model.Training: You will be supported to undertake a Cert IV or Diploma in Community Services or Child, Youth and Family Intervention aiming for completion within 24 months of commencement.As part of the Gumaguy team, your focus will be providing support to families to achieve quality outcomes for the children living at home with their parents.Key Objectives:Support the family to build and identify strengths, advocate and link families to appropriate services.Engage with and work alongside families toward change, addressing safety and risk concerns affecting their children.Provide on-call support to vulnerable families as required, intensive and regular in-home visiting services.Work closely with community networks and maintain positive interagency relationships.Preferred Experience: Experience in family work, child protection, early childhood development, youth work is preferred.Application Process: If you are keen for this opportunity, write a cover letter outlining how your experience matches the selection criteria, attach your Resume, then email through to recruitment@ngunyajarjum.com.Selection CriteriaYou identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.Experience working with families to build and identify strengths, advocate and link families to appropriate services.Willing to obtain a Cert IV or Diploma in Community Services/Child, Youth and Family Intervention within 2 years of commencement.Ability to manage and prioritise tasks in a high-volume work environment to meet a number of competing deadlines.High level of computer literacy; sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office software.Current NSW drivers licence.If selection criteria is not addressed, your application will not be accepted.Appointment to this position will be subject to a National Criminal History Record Check and a NSW Working with Children Employee clearance. Two reference checks will be required including one recent supervisor.Classification: Social and community services employee level 4 pay point 1, Annual salary $85,122.44 plus superannuation at 11.5% of ordinary time earnings (OTE).What We OfferSalary package includes up to $15,900 per year for general living expenses, along with an extra $2,650 annually for entertainment benefits such as dining out, venue hire, or holiday accommodation.Free well-being support from a team of skilled professionals.Eligible for a pay increment on your anniversary date.Opportunity for in-house training, career development, and advancement.Located on beautiful Bundjalung Country.Contact: If you would like to know more about the position, please contact Michelle Hicks on (02) 6626 3700.Closing Date for Applications: Thursday 20th February 2025.Ngunya Jarjum is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation.This position is identified for Aboriginal people and exemption is claimed under 14d of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Gumaguy Intensive Family Workers