Access to Early Learning Family Worker

• 0.6 FTE: Tuesday Wednesday & Thursday
• Based at our Ferntree Gully site on the lands of the Woiwurrung & Boon Wurrung Peoples
• From $44.78 per hour 12% super generous salary packaging benefits up to $18550

About the program

Access to Early Learning (AEL) is a targeted early intervention program within Eachs Child Youth & Family Wellbeing services. AEL supports three- and four-year-old children from families experiencing vulnerability to participate in quality kindergarten. The program addresses barriers to attendance strengthens the home learning environment and connects families with the supports they need to thrive.

Your role your impact

As an Access to early learning family worker youll walk alongside families to help their children access and participate in kindergarten. Your work will reduce barriers build trust and create opportunities for children to learn and grow in safe supportive environments.

In this role you will:

• Match children to kindergarten services and support their ongoing participation by addressing structural relational and educational barriers.
• Engage with families in their homes and other community settings focusing on enabling three- and four-year-olds to attend kindergarten.
• Provide individualised family support including building parents capacity strengthening the home learning environment linking families to other supports and addressing relationship issues or family violence.
• Maintain ongoing child risk assessment and safety planning.
• Monitor each childs learning and development at early childhood education and care settings using established tools.
• Collaborate with early childhood educators to support educational objectives and inclusive practice.
• Establish and facilitate regular case conferences or support group meetings for each family.
• Build capacity in the local service system including mentoring educators and arranging professional development.
• Participate in AEL Governance Group meetings and collaborate with Maternal and Child Health nurses.
• Maintain accurate client documentation and ensure compliance with record management requirements.
• Contribute to a positive supportive team environment and participate in supervision and team meetings.

Who were looking for

• A minimum of a tertiary qualification in Social Work (or equivalent) and/or at least 5 years experience in delivering support services to families and children preferably in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Current state-based drivers licence

What will make you stand out

• Relevant tertiary qualifications beyond the minimum.
• Understanding of the Not-For-Profit and Health sectors.

Whats in it for you

At Each youll be supported to be your best. We provide:

• Diversity & belonging We value all backgrounds abilities and identities and are committed to cultural safety.
• Boost your take-home pay Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging (up to $15900 tax-free per year) plus an extra $2650 tax-free for meals and entertainment.
• Learn from the best Clinical supervision debriefing and exposure to diverse client cases to build your expertise.
• More leave when you need it 4 weeks annual leave sick/carers leave family & domestic violence leave and the option to purchase extra leave.
• Extra long-term benefits Eligibility for portable long service leave.
• A workplace designed for you Well-resourced facilities on-site parking and everything you need to do your best work.
• Extra savings on the side Access novated leasing for a cost-effective way to manage your vehicle expenses.
• Employee benefits - Maxxia offer a range of benefits to their salary packaging customers including cashback from over 400 retailers (including supermarkets cinemas travel clothing retailers).
• Corporate discounts - Retailers include JB Hi Fi Haymes Paint & The Good Guys.

To view the full Position Description click here or visit go to Work With Us > Careers > Open Roles and search for this position.
Questions Contact Lucy Henderson (Talent Acquisition Business Partner) at
Applications close: Sunday 18th January.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews may take place during the advertising periodso dont miss out and apply today!

Additional Information :

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Part-time