Family Time Worker - Murrumbidgee, Far West & Western NSW

at  NSW Department of Communities and Justice

Division: Northern CPPYJ
Location:Albury, NSW, AU, 2640 Leeton, NSW, AU, 2705 Dareton, NSW, AU, 2717 Wilcannia, NSW, AU, 2836 Broken Hill, NSW, AU, 2880 Coonamble, NSW, AU, 2829 Bathurst, NSW, AU, 2795 Walgett, NSW, AU, 2832 Condobolin, NSW, AU, 2877 Deniliquin, NSW, AU, 2710 Cobar, NSW, AU, 2835 Nyngan, NSW, AU, 2825 Bourke, NSW, AU, 2840 Tumut, NSW, AU, 2720 Coonabarabran, NSW, AU, 2357 Griffith, NSW, AU, 2680 Cowra, NSW, AU, 2794 Brewarrina, NSW, AU, 2839 Orange, NSW, AU, 2800 Dubbo, NSW, AU, 2830 Parkes, NSW, AU, 2600 Wagga Wagga, NSW, AU, 2650 Cootamundra, NSW, AU, 2590 Mudgee, NSW, AU, 2850
Req ID: 71944

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Current NSW driver’s licence
• Working with Children Check clearance.
• First aid certificate, or willingness to obtain one before commencing in role.
• The role may require some evening and weekend work.
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Appointments are subject to reference checks. Some roles may also require the following checks/ clearances:

• National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014
• Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

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YOUR ROLE

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new team and support DCJ in building a dedicated workforce for supervising family time.
As a Family Time Worker, you’ll supervise and support family time visits between children and young people in out-of-home care and their families. You’ll ensure the safety and well-being of children during these visits, transport them to various locations, and communicate effectively with everyone. Your role includes recording observations, providing basic coaching to parents, and maintaining accurate documentation in line with DCJ policies. You’ll also handle administrative tasks to support team operations and ensure efficient service delivery.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Supervise family time visits, ensuring the safety and well-being of children and young people, getting support from your Team Leader as needed.
• Communicate with children, young people, and families in a culturally sensitive manner to facilitate positive interactions during family time and transport.
• Transport children, young people, and occasionally parents or carers to various locations, including family time visits.
• Record observations and prepare documentation following supervised visits, ensuring accuracy and adherence to DCJ guidelines.
• Support administrative tasks to contribute to the efficient operation of the team and service delivery.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THIS ROLE. WE LOOK FORWARD TO RECEIVING YOUR APPLICATION.

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Appointments are subject to reference checks. Some roles may also require the following checks/ clearances:

• National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014
• Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012

If you would like to hear more about the team and role as well as the recruitment process, join us for one of our upcoming information sessions by registering below. You will have an opportunity to ask any questions you may have during the session.

• Session 1 – Tuesday 28th January 2025 (5:30pm AEST) - Click HERE to register
• Session 2 (Yarn Up for our Aboriginal Candidates) – Wednesday 29th January 2025 (5:30pm AEST) - Click HERE to registe