Family Resource Worker

The Family Resource Worker works within the Bellies and Babies and Parent-Tot programs supporting parents and caregivers with children from birth to six years old.  The Family Resource Worker is part of a team who provide a safe and welcoming environment for families and promotes healthy pregnancies to improve maternal outcomes. The Family Resource Worker creates a safe and stimulating play and learning environment suitable for the diverse developmental needs of children ages birth to six and provides hands-on support and information that will assist parents and caregivers to enhance their parenting skills and nurture their relationship with their child/children. The Family Resource Worker reports to the Program Lead.

What does it take to be a Family Resource Worker? You are interested in working with families to support them to reach their full capacity.  You understand the need for community and connection for parents and the everyday challenges families experience. It is important to you to be part of a team working to provide space for support that enhances parent and child connections, and you like to have fun while providing opportunities for children to get lost in play. You have Early Childhood Education training or experience, and a demonstrated ability to communicate with participants in a non-judgemental and empathetic manner.

About Community Services: Sunshine Coast Community Services Society is a community-based organization that has been providing services for people on the Sunshine Coast since 1974. Our history is one of caring, commitment and flexibility. We provide services through more than 30 programs all along the Coast in four key areas - Community Action and Engagement; Together Against Violence; Child and Family Counselling; and Family, Youth and Children's Services. Our core values are those of social justice, inter-dependence, diversity, compassion, and respect. We are looking for staff who share our values and are passionate about making a difference in their community

Why work for Community Services? SCCSS offers competitive transparent wages, and employer contributed MPP plan. SCCSS offers opportunities for professional growth and to truly make a difference in the community

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We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those invited for interviews will be contacted.