Children’s Contact Service

Children’s Contact Service (CCS) Support Worker Children’s Contact Service (CCS) Support Worker Relationships Australia is a community sector organisation with a proud and rich history. We connect with families, communities, and thousands of people across the lifespan. You may know us for our family and couples counselling – we also give back to the community through our work in family violence prevention, working with people experiencing gambling harm, with families that have been touched by the sudden death of a loved one, with people who have experienced trauma and with people who are challenged by their mental health, among other things. Why work for us? With us you will work with people at times of vulnerability in their lives, create a career you’ll love and join a warm and caring team who make a difference. We have flexible working arrangements, access to $2,000 worth of professional development opportunities, and access to supervision. Your new role Parental Leave Cover, Part time Fixed Term 10 months 60 hours per fortnight or 4 days/week located in Wagga Wagga, NSW Annual Salary between $101,622.03 to $106,078.98, pro rata plus Superannuation, NFP Salary Packaging, Paid Christmas closure and other generous leave provisions under our Enterprise Agreement. This position is responsible for overseeing the supervised visits and changeovers of children with their separated parents or caregivers while overseeing the work of sessional CCS staff. Duties: Provide initial screening, risk assessment and intake of clients and their needs (including meeting with children and safety planning) either via telephone or face‑to‑face contact; Deliver information to clients on a one-to‑one basis resulting in a child focused session plan; Complete comprehensive client assessments to ensure caregiver’s readiness and child voice is heard; Oversee, support and document caregiver/child relationships during supervised contact visits and changeovers; Facilitate age appropriate play, observation of interactions and the support of caregivers (along with casual staff); What you’ll need to succeed Tertiary qualification in psychology, social work, early childhood education, or related discipline and/or relevant experience. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to do therapeutic engagement with children and parents/carers. Demonstrated mediation, conflict resolution, negotiation and advocacy skills to act on behalf of vulnerable clients and demonstrated ability to rapidly identify client needs, assess risk and prioritise accordingly. Demonstrated knowledge of services available to children and their families as well as demonstrated networking and relationship building skills. Demonstrated Knowledge of legislative requirements of mandatory reporting. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants are encouraged to apply. What you’ll get in return This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded not-for-profit, community-based organisation in a position where you will have the opportunity to continue to grow and develop your career. You will receive a generous package including professional development and NFP salary packaging. In this role you will be able to make a positive difference in the lives of people in the community every day. What you need to do now Apply today Shortlisting and interviews will occur as applications are received. Submit your resume with names of two work related referees and a cover letter specifically addressing each of the selection criteria (no more than half a page response under each criterion). Applications that do not address selection criteria will not be considered during the shortlisting process. Applications should be submitted only via the “Apply” button on RACR's careers site. For further information about the position or application process, please email @racr.org.au. Closing date for applications: Midnight on 16 November 2025 Be careful - Don’t provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don't transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad. #J-18808-Ljbffr