Family Support Worker - Youth At Risk Alliance

Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ) is an innovative and responsive not-for-profit community service provider, with more than 70 locations throughout South East Queensland. We support more than 100,000 Queenslanders every year with aged care, disability and mental health services, youth and family programs, palliative care and emergency relief. With over 100 years’ experience in caring for our community, Wesley Mission Queensland has a history steeped in hope, respect, compassion, empowerment, innovation, justice and integrity. To learn more about our organisation, please see www.wmq.org.au & https://www.youtube.com/user/wmbmedia.

Family Support Worker - Youth At Risk Alliance
72 hours per fortnight
Permanent Part Time Position

Key Responsibilities Include:

1. Align one’s workplace behaviour in accordance with the WMQ Model of Care, the Wesley Charter and Wesley Mission Queensland’s Vision, Mission and Values.
2. Supervise, support and assist the target group to achieve their case management goals.
3. Provide intensive in-home support, mentoring and role-modelling to families where there may be parenting difficulties and that are case managed by the Panels.
4. Cooperate, liaise and negotiate with key stakeholders in conjunction with, and on behalf of, the client.
5. Where appropriate, transport clients to and from appropriate activities and appointments within, and outside of, business hours.
6. In conjunction with the Panel Coordinators, facilitate and support group-based or experiential programs. 
7. Keep appropriate, accurate and professional case management notes that can be submitted as admissible documents.
8. Implement assessment procedures and protocols in line with Program requirements.
9. Provide reports on clients to other team members, Panel Coordinators and Panels when required.
10. As appropriate ensure the safety of the client, and others

Applications must address the 'Qualifications, Knowledge and Requirement' for this role (contained within the attached position description) and are to be submitted online at www.wmq.org.au by 4pm of the closing date.

For more information, please contact Bonita Tyler via email: BTyler@wmq.org.au

Why work with Wesley Mission Queensland

Working alongside people who love what they do
Salary Packaging
Product Discounts
Travel Discounts
Access to discounted holiday units
Employee Assistance Program

Wesley Mission Queensland's Vision is: ‘a compassionate, just and inclusive society for all’. We are committed to EEO, OH&S, Ethical Practices and the principles of Cultural Diversity and are a preferred employer for older workers. Wesley Mission Queensland has been recognised as a GOLD Mental Health First Aid Skilled Workplace by Mental Health First Aid Australia for our strong commitment to embedding the Mental Health First Aid program into our organisation. Successful applicants are expected to abide by the WMQ Code of Conduct.  Relevant criminal record checks will be undertaken on recommended applicant.  To view our Privacy Policy, please click here.  Salary Packaging is available to Staff to potentially enhance remuneration.