Family Support Worker (Child)

Position Family Support Worker (Child)

Salary grade: negotiable based on experience and skill

Location:Coffs Harbour

Reports to:Child & Family Health Manager

Organisation

Galambila Aboriginal Health Service delivers culturally safe holistic primary health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on Gumbaynggirr Country. Established in 1998 Galambila has grown into a large multidisciplinary service supporting the health and wellbeing of the local community. Services include general medical care chronic disease management mental health allied health dental maternal and child health youth health and a range of outreach and community programs. All programs are delivered in a culturally informed welcoming and community-driven way.

Galambilas work is guided by the values of Compassion Respect Empowerment Inclusivity and Accountability. Governance is provided by a community-elected Board with daily operations led by the CEO and leadership team to ensure services reflect community needs and aspirations.

Purpose of Position

The Family Support Worker (Child) provides culturally safe strengths-based practical support to Aboriginal children (approximately 012 years) and their families. The role focuses on early intervention wellbeing support family capability building parent engagement practical assistance and coordinated support to strengthen family functioning and childrens developmental social and emotional wellbeing.

The Family Support Worker (Child) works as part of the multidisciplinary Child Youth & Family Health (CYF) team supporting Psychologists Social Workers Registered Nurses and Aboriginal Health Workers to deliver holistic culturally grounded support to young people.

The Family Support Worker (Child):

Provides family-centred practical and strengths-based support that enhances childrens wellbeing development daily functioning and safety.

Supports parents and caregivers to build confidence routines skills and positive family relationships.

Identifies emerging concerns for children responding early and escalating concerns appropriately to CYF clinical staff.

Assists families to access services including health early childhood family support parenting programs and community activities.

Maintains accurate documentation and contributes to reporting supporting quality improvement and accountability.

Advocate for children and families helping them understand information navigate services attend appointments and access supports.

Essential:

Certificate IV or Diploma in Community Services Early Childhood Family Support Youth.

Experience working with children and families in wellbeing support or community settings.

Understanding of child development trauma-informed practice and culturally safe support.

Strong engagement communication and relationship-building skills.

Ability to identify concerns set boundaries and escalate risk appropriately.

Experience delivering early childhood programs playgroups or family support services.

Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Current NSW Drivers Licence WWCC and National Criminal History Check.

Desirable

Aboriginality.

Experience in an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation.

Knowledge of local child and family services cultural protocols and Goori community networks.

For a full Position Description contact or call Jen (Human Resources) on 02

Applications close Wednesday 18 February at 5pm.