About the Opportunity

This is a permanent full-time (35 hours/ week) opportunity

We are currently seeking a supportive and adaptable Support Worker to join our Newpin team in Port Kembla

As a Support worker your role will be to provide day-to-day support to the Newpin coordinator and whole team. This role requires motivated, sensitive, and nurturing professionals who are passionate to work collaboratively within our team and to develop safe relationships that supports children and their parents. The families attending our program will have likely experienced trauma and the children often are living outside their family. Experience working with children and families that have experienced trauma is essential.

Who are we?

The Newpin – New Parent and Infant Network program specialises in the development of emotional maturity and well-being of parents who have children placed in Out of Home Care due to child protection concerns. Newpin promotes the skills that parents need to manage practical as well as emotional challenges in the parenting of their child/ren; as well as increasing the elements of safety within the family.

What you need to succeed:

A minimum Diploma in a relevant field (welfare/ community services)

• Understanding of the impact of families experiencing trauma
• Knowledge and understanding of child development
• Understanding of culturally safe and sensitive service delivery.
• Understanding of child protection issues and the ability to identify and address these issues with families when required.
• Demonstrated ability to work co-operatively with colleagues (internal and external).
• Proficient in MS Office (particularly Outlook, MS Word and Excel).
• Strong capability in using CRM systems
• Current driver’s license and ability to transport families in organisational vehicles
• Must hold a current NSW employee WWCC
• A demonstrated commitment to social change and contributing to an organisation that advocates for the most disadvantaged.
• Assist and support parents to meet their goals

Benefits and culture

Working to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice brings its own rewards, but there’s more

• Welcoming you exactly as you are

·       Work you’ll be proud of

• You’ll have access to a range of support and opportunities including –
• Salary-packaging options
• Wellbeing programs 
• Learning and development opportunities 
• Diverse and inclusive workplace
• Flexible working arrangements
• Regular supervision, support and team meetings 

If you want to become a part of our positive and respected team do not hesitate to apply now, or contact Alex Sullivan from Uniting’s Talent Acquisition Team

on; 0466 801 937 / [email protected]  for more information.

 Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, which include National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks and Reference Checks.  

Closing date: 11:55pm Wednesday 25th October 2023