Job description
- Work for an organisation truly committed to social justice
- Tight knit, collaborative team and external supervision
- Full Time, Fixed Term contract (12 months)
The Company
Woodville Alliance is a medium-sized, community-based organisation with services and programs in disability, mental health, family and youth support, community development and early childhood education and care. Our head office is in Fairfield, and we work across Western Sydney.
Our Vision: Social justice and fairness for all, and improved quality of life for people in Western Sydney.
Our Mission: We listen to our clients and the Western Sydney community to deliver community services that strengthen wellbeing, resilience and independence, and achieve impactful outcomes.
Our Values:Compassion. Connection. Diversity. Social Justice. Brave.
Our Culture Statement:We serve the community through respecting and valuing all people. We always put clients first, act with integrity, and keep our promises. We care about each other. We support each other. We’re a team of diverse, passionate, engaged and capable people, committed to being responsive and making an impact.
The Role
The primary objective is to provide early intervention support through evidence based and other appropriate group programs to vulnerable children, young people (birth to 18 years) and their families.
The Group Worker will build capacity in children, young people and families in regards to developmental, social and emotional skills for healthy relationships, resilience, emotional well-being, positivity, problem solving, coping and/or relaxation skills.
The Group Worker will work with key stakeholders including local schools to identify additional needs and how they could be addressed by Woodville Alliance programs. The Group Worker will also work with colleagues from the Community Initiatives Team, including caseworkers to identify emerging issues and the appropriate responses or pathways for referrals.
Essential Requirements
- Qualification in the areas of Social Work, Psychology, Social Sciences, Health or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years’ experience working with children and/or young people and parents in group settings, particularly in schools.
- Experience in the delivery of groups to culturally and linguistically diverse communities and an understanding of the diverse needs of clients.
- Understanding of safe work practices and management of risk.
- Demonstrated experience of working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Satisfactory written and verbal communication and computer literacy.
- Promotional and networking skills, experience with child and youth service providers and other community networks, particularly those working with CALD communities.
- A commitment to social justice principles.
- A valid Australian Driver’s Licence and own car for work purpose.
How to Apply
Please review the full position description attached also on our website – Woodville Alliance – Careers – Together for a better future and ensure your skills, experience and capabilities align.
To apply, click Apply Now and please submit your cover letter and your resume.
Applicants must have a legal right to work in Australia.
Woodville Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and our work has always been underpinned by a strong commitment to social justice. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
A position description is attached.