Case Worker - Parenting Educator

• Full Time 12 Months MTC based in Gosnells
• This role requires recognised tertiary qualifications
• Ability to obtain Department of Justice Clearance

Respect, Excellence, Celebration, Compassion, Acceptance, Professionalism

Join an organisation that makes a real difference within the community.

About CentreCare

Centrecare is a not-for-profit organisation with just over 300 employees and is committed to delivering quality professional counselling, support, accommodation, mediation and training services in over 11 locations across the Perth metropolitan, Goldfields and South West regions.

About the Role

The ReSet Parenting Service supports parents and carers in custody to strengthen their parenting skills, maintain positive family connections, and build confidence in their parenting role. As part of the ReSet Consortium, led by Wungening Aboriginal Corporation, the service delivers individual support and parenting programs across Perth metropolitan prisons, helping to improve outcomes for children, families and communities.

As a ReSet Parenting Educator, you will provide parenting education and support to parents in custody through individual sessions and group programs. Using a strengths-based, culturally responsive approach, you will help parents develop positive parenting strategies, strengthen relationships with their children, and support their successful reintegration into family and community life.

About You

• Recognised Tertiary Qualification in Social Work, Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol, Psychology, Social Sciences or related disciplines.
• Experience delivering parenting programs or services.
• Experience in both group facilitation and provision of one-to-one supports.
• Ability to communicate effectively and support a range of people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, in particular Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Demonstrated ability to be part of a team, contributing towards quality service delivery and positive client outcomes.
• Ability to obtain a Justice Screening Clearance prior to commencement of employment.
• Current 'C' class driver's license and vehicle.
• National Police Clearance and Working with Children Check.

Benefits

• 4 weeks annual leave inclusive of 17.5% leave loading
• 5 days of additional paid leave (pro rata)
• Salary package option of up to $15,900
• Twelve weeks paid maternity leave
• Access to corporate health cover provided for by Bupa or Medibank Corporate
• Access to professional development training
• Study Leave of 5 hours per week after 2 years of service
• Personal Injury Insurance cover to and from work
• Employee Assistance Program

How to apply

and you will be directed to our online job board to view further details on the vacancy description and complete your application.

Shortlisting will commence upon receipt of applications, Centrecare reserves the right to close the position early if needed.

Should you have any queries, please contact Human Resources on (08) 9288 2244

At Centrecare

Children feel Valued, Heard, and Safe: Centrecare is fully committed to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, child safe cultures and practices. harm. Centrecare also believes that all children are valuable and worthy of respect. It strongly supports the rights of the child and is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children who are in contact with or receive its services.

We are Inclusive: We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

We support the Uluru Statement from the Heart: We are committed to walking alongside First Nations people to support a more inclusive Australia and Closing the Gap.

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