Targeted Earlier Intervention
- permanent full-time position (38 hours per week)
- based in Penrith, NSW and covering the Nepean, Hawkesbury & Blue Mountains LGA
- fully maintained vehicle and salary packaging benefits available.
About us
Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services ranging from aged care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services.
Our Vision is “A Spirit disciple-making movement: doing all the good we can because every life matters”.
About the program and role
Wesley Mission’s Community and Family Care teams build resilience and strengthen capacity in the local communities where we work. We support people using evidence-based, trauma-informed, person-centred approach in a holistic manner and on a voluntary basis.
As a Group Facilitator, you will deliver specialised practise in planning and conducting groups, events, and workshops. The Group Facilitator will promote, foster, and build community connections to increase referral pathways, improve referral systems, develop Indigenous and CALD community engagement and improve service awareness.
We are looking for an outstanding Group Facilitator & Administration Officer who is conscientious, reliable, and motivated about making a difference. As a Group Facilitator within the Targeted Earlier Intervention program, you will be providing community-based services with the goal of preventing children and young people from entering the child protection system.
All staff at Child, Youth & Family work hard to develop and maintain harmonious working relationships in an autonomous-supportive work environment where they are all trained to be the best in their field. Wesley Mission provides regular supervision, support, and training for all staff.
Essential Criteria
- a relevant tertiary qualification in Social Science, Social Work or Psychology
- clear understanding of the complex needs, and challenges vulnerable young people experience
- experience with electronic client databases and the effective management of client information
- experience in providing appropriate information and referral pathways for clients
- ability to plan and participate in community events and youth focus groups in a variety of settings, including occasional after-hours and weekend work
- cultural competence and experience working alongside Culturally and Linguistically Diverse people and First Nations families
- current NSW or National Driver’s License and Working with Children’s Check.
Desirable criteria
- working knowledge of the local child and family support sector
- training in evidence-based groups.
Remuneration
Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the SCHADS Award Level 4. Other applicable allowances available including external clinical supervision and training.
Closing date
Monday 21st August 2023, 5pm.
Apply now
Please find an Application Pack, including Position Description here: https://www.wesleymission.org.au/careers-and-volunteering/group-facilitator-administration-officer/
Please submit a copy of your CV/resume and a cover letter, no longer then two-pages, addressing all the selection criteria and why you would be a good fit for the role. Please include the completed Wesley Mission Application for Employment.
Email: Mikayla Dunn at [email protected]
Only applications addressing all the selection criteria will be considered.
Recruitment Process
- a brief telephone conversation to confirm details of the role and arrange a telephone interview
- telephone interview
- online aptitude testing and a behavioural questionnaire
- face-to-face interview
- reference & probity checks.
If you have any queries, please contact Mikayla Dunn on 047 157 163
Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values and Worker code of conduct. We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.
The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission (including provision of a valid Working with Children Check clearance number).
Wesley Child, Youth and Family team is committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the communities we work within. Whilst not a requirement, we strongly encourage people from the following background/s to apply:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- people who Identify as LGBTQIA+
- people of colour (e.g. identifying as cultural, religious and/or ethnically diverse).