At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to support families and children through targeted intervention services.
- Company: Join SDN, a respected not-for-profit in child and family services.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid work, professional development, and robust training.
- Other info: Diverse workplace culture that values collaboration and community impact.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of children and families.
- Qualifications: Qualifications in social work or psychology with management experience required.
The predicted salary is between 100000 - 100000 $ per year.
Permanent, full-time position - based in Caringbah (2229). Benefits include hybrid work, professional development opportunities, as well as robust training and supervision provided - work for an organisation that truly supports children and young people, putting them at the centre of all they do. Salary on offer $100,000 + superannuation and access to salary packaging.
About our client: SDN is a strong and progressive not-for-profit working in early childhood education, children’s therapies, and family support services since 1905. We’re one of Australia’s most respected children’s services organisations, with 650+ staff across 37 sites in NSW and the ACT. You’ll highly value the wonderful team at SDN, you’ll be joining an experienced, energetic and results oriented team, where we embrace your skills to make a real difference in the lives of children and families and experience genuine collaboration across SDN.
Role Responsibilities:
- Manage a small team of Case Workers to deliver targeted voluntary intervention services to children and young people aged 0-17, supporting families through the Family Preservation Program, focusing on preventing vulnerable children from entering the child protection system and improving their wellbeing.
- Support from your Area Manager, equipping you with the tools to build capacity, motivate and empower your team to support as many families as possible.
- Ensure best practice and compliance with relevant legislation and regulations, program and practice guidelines and aligning with internal policies and procedures.
- Engage across a wide variety of supervisory tasks such as consults, debriefs, and facilitated group sessions to embed the Thriving Families Framework in daily practice.
- Provide regular performance feedback to staff to ensure continuous improvement through the development of quarterly improvement plans (QIP’s) with your team, aligned with the Thriving Families Framework.
- Nurture strong relationships and partnerships with internal/external stakeholders, governing bodies and shared health services for cross unit engagement and support.
- Ensure timely and accurate record-keeping and documentation is completed according to organisational/regulatory guidelines, as well as preparing service delivery reports and other required reporting as needed.
Essential Requirements:
- Qualifications in social work, psychology or similar as well as proven management and leadership experience within community services/child and family or a social work environment.
- Computer proficiency - intermediate or advanced skills across the Microsoft Office suite.
- The ability to tailor communication and training style to suit a variety of stakeholders and experience levels, ability to operate within and nurture a strong feedback culture.
- Strong time management and organisational skills - a proactive approach to managing resources and timelines to meet deliverables.
- Alignment with organisational values and operational frameworks.
- Successful candidates will be required to obtain a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) and National Police Check as well as have an unrestricted NSW Driver's License.
How to Apply: To be considered for this position please apply now with your resume directly through the advertisement. If you have any further questions, please contact Kiah Hillier at kiah@beaumontpeople.com.au. Applications will be assessed as they are received.
At Beaumont People we believe a diverse workplace is a happy workplace, and we love working with organisations that feel the same way. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from CALD backgrounds and people with disabilities. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or parental status. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to be made for your application to be assessed we would be more than happy to discuss how that can be arranged.
Team Leader – Family Preservation in Sydney employer: Beaumont People
At SDN, we pride ourselves on being a leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting children and families. Located in Caringbah, our vibrant work culture fosters collaboration and professional growth, offering robust training and development opportunities alongside a competitive salary package. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable children while enjoying the benefits of hybrid work and a supportive team environment.
