About us – We care
CatholicCare is a local not-for-profit organisation committed to helping those in need regardless of religious beliefs, background or circumstances. Our Vision is for inclusive, thriving communities where human dignity of all is respected and valued.

We provide services that support people across all stages of life: early childhood education, out of school hours care, community age and disability Care, foster care, school counselling and parenting courses across the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands and the Macarthur regions. We are proud to offer genuine career pathway opportunities to our employees so they can continue to work with us even if they chose to pursue a different profession within the sector.

About our role – We care about others

We are looking for expressions of interest in our Family Support Worker role across all locations including our Wollongong, Campbelltown and Nowra services. The Family Support Worker provides services to separated families within our Children’s Contact Program, requiring workers to supervise contact visitations and document the interactions observed, support their allocated families and provide efficient and timely case management.

Expressions of interest are for both part-time and casual positions.

The salary range for this position will be between $36 and $38.60 per hour + weekend rates for work performed on Saturday and Sundays.

Our benefits- We care about you

In addition to being part of an organisation that genuinely makes a difference in people’s lives you will also enjoy:

• Competitive salaries and hourly rates
• Salary packaging options
• Additional paid personal leave every year
• Long Service Leave after 7 years of service
• Study Leave
• Professional development including internal and external training opportunities
• Healthy work/life balance through hybrid working models, flex time and flexible working arrangements*
• Free and confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted gym memberships through Fitness Passport
• Peace of mind driving to and from work with Employee Journey Insurance

 Our requirements to provide care

• Tertiary qualifications in welfare, child development, social sciences or related field and/or relevant industry experience
• In depth understanding of child protection legislation and protocols
• Current First Aid or a willingness to obtain one
• Unencumbered NSW driver’s licence
• Efficient time management including the ability to prioritise case load

For further information contact Elizabeth Marshall on [email protected].

Close Date: 26 November 2023

As part of our recruitment process we will be reviewing applications as they are received. As a result, this position may close prior to the closing date. If you are interested in working with us, we recommend sending your application across as soon as possible. Best of Luck!

CatholicCare Wollongong is committed to equal opportunity in employment and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. All employees are subject to probity and pre-employment checks. CatholicCare Wollongong is a smoke free zone.

CatholicCare is strongly committed to the safety and well-being of children and young people, and to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. Applicants are thoroughly screened prior to employment.