WHY JOIN US?

Looking for a meaningful career where you can make a real difference? Rewarding opportunities are available for passionate individuals to support the wider community across diverse program areas.

What We Offer:

• Generous Salary Packaging to boost your income
• Free Parking for your convenience
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for your wellbeing
• Opportunities for Professional Development
• A Family-Friendly Workplace

ABOUT US

Marymead CatholicCare is the social services arm of the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn. Our mission is to provide quality services to people by promoting healthy, inclusive communities through relationships, partnerships and collaboration while adhering to our values of Respect, Integrity, Excellence, Care & Compassion and Inclusivity.

ABOUT YOU

The ideal person we are looking for has:

• Minimum Certificate III in Community Services, Early Childhood or equivalent.
• Demonstrated commitment to working within a person and child safety framework that is client centered and trauma informed.
• Excellent relationship building skills to maintain effective client relationships.
• Proven experience and ability to respond appropriately to critical incidents and to clients presenting with complex needs.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, and good time management skills.
• Computer literacy skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and simple databases.
• Must be available to participate in a roster to work between 7am – 7pm, Thursday to Sunday, depending on program needs.

Successful applicants must complete a National Police Check.

You must also hold:

• A current driver’s licence, and
• A Working with Vulnerable People Card (ACT) and/or NSW Working with Children Check

We are currently seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Family Worker to join us in providing supervised contact service that is impartial, trauma-informed, and child centered. Reporting to the Team Leader, your responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Conduct supervised visits and changeovers.
• Transport children to and from visits, this may include occasional interstate travel.
• Write up observational reports of visits according to program guidelines.
• Maintain confidentiality of all clients within the parameters of duty of care.
• Attend and contribute to team meetings and professional development.
• Ensure that administrative standards are maintained in accordance with the program and organisation’s policies.

If you would like to work with us to make a positive difference in people’s lives - we want to hear from you!