Wesley Community and Family Care
- permanent full-time position
- based in Penrith and covering the Western Sydney, Nepean, Hawkesbury & Blue Mountains LGA
- assigned motor vehicle 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
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.
About the role
As a Group Facilitator, you will deliver specialised training combining planning, facilitating and evaluation groups, events, and workshops. The Group Facilitator will promote, foster, and build community connections to increase referral pathways, improve referral systems, develop relationships with First Nations and culturally and linguistically diverse communities, to improve service awareness.
We are looking for an outstanding Group Facilitator who is creative, conscientious, reliable, and motivated about making a difference. As a Group Facilitator within the Targeted Earlier Intervention Program, you will provide community-based services with the goal of strengthening the mental health and wellbeing of young people.
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 or Diploma level with experience in group work facilitation
- 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 potential clients
- ability to plan and participate in community events and youth focus groups in a variety of settings, including occassional 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
- fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Desirable criteria
- working knowledge of the local child and family support sector.
Remuneration
Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the SCHADS Award Level 4. Generous salary packaging, a motor vehicle and external clinical supervision available.
Closing date
3 November 2023.
Apply now
Please find an Application Pack, including Position Description, here: https://www.wesleymission.org.au/careers-and-volunteering/group-facilitator/
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: [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).