Aboriginal Family Support Worker (Female)

Part time/Full time

The service will provide individual family support for families who need assistance in further developing parenting skills. It will be an early intervention service with a focus on families with new babies, first time parents and teenage parents. The focus will be on families with children aged 0-8 years.

Essential Criteria:

• Aboriginality
• Cert IV in Community Services or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate with Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities and individuals
• Knowledge of Family Support services and issues
• Ability to work in a team and unsupervised
• Computer skills
• Case management skills
• Data collection and reporting skills
• Current Working with Children Check number
• Current Drivers Licence

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience working in a community setting

The Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Service considers that being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification under Sl4 of the anti-discrimination Act NSW 1977. Also being a Female person is a genuine occupational qualification under S31 of the anti-discrimination Act NSW 1944.

An information package can be obtained from Kylie Lawlor on (02) 4229 9495 or email klawlor@illawarraams.com.au

Applications and resumes should be sent to:

Family Support Worker Position | Kylie Lawlor

PO Box 1161, Wollongong DC 2500

Applications will close at 5pm on 28^th November 2014

A criminal record check will be carried out on successful applicant