Employment Type: Casual
Location: Illawarra & Shoalhaven
- Above Award Rates + 12% Super
- Exclusive gym memberships & other savings via our rewards program
- Employee Assistance Program for you + tailored clinical support
At CareSouth, we’re more than just a service provider — we’re a passionate, community-focused organisation committed to empowering children, young people, families, and individuals to thrive. Our services span early intervention, foster care, specialist youth support services and a range of NDIS disability services.
CareSouth's vision is to create a positive future for children, young people, individuals, families and communities, providing opportunities in which people can enhance their quality of life. We have offices across the Illawarra, South Coast, Goulburn, Wagga Wagga, Griffith and Deniliquin.
At CareSouth, we believe in taking care of our people — because when our team is supported, our communities flourish. Along with great hourly rates, we offer the below benefits to help you feel supported, stay healthy, and grow in your career:
- Tailored professional development pathways
- A compassionate, supportive and inclusive culture that encourages you to be bold, big-hearted and determined
- 24/7 access to our online eLearning system
- Flare Rewards: Access exclusive savings on food, entertainment, and more through our Rewards partnership program
About the Role
CareSouth are currently seeking multiple Casual Supervised Contact Workers to join the CareSouth Illawarra and Shoalhaven team! This position would be ideal for a person who has experience working with children and is looking to step into a casual role to suit a more flexible lifestyle.
The Supervised Contact Worker position is responsible for providing high quality supervision and guidance for visits between children and/or young persons in care and their families. This position must ensure that the child’s best interests are supported during contact.
A day in the life of a Supervised Contact Worker!
- Facilitate safe and positive contact visits with young people and birth family members comprising of positive interactions in order to build stronger relationships.
- Complete comprehensive and accurate reports to support the visit.
- Drive young people safety to and from contact visits, school, day care and foster carer homes.
About You
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the following criteria:
- Demonstrate a commitment to the safety of children, young people and people with a disability.
- Tertiary qualification or working towards in a relevant discipline e.g. social welfare, psychology, education counselling etc.
- Current First Aid Certificate
- Excellent communication, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
- Excellent observational and report writing skills.
- Understanding of child protection and mandatory reporting requirements.
- Sound knowledge of child development
- Ability to remain impartial at all times.
- Ability to risk assess varying situations.
- Current drivers licence, comprehensively insured vehicle, mobile phone and access to a computer.
Next Steps: Applications will be reviewed as they are received - so don’t wait, let’s do this! Apply Now!
Suitable applicants will be required to undergo relevant pre-employment checks.
Contact
If you have any questions, contact hiring manager Hamish Campbell on 1300 554 260.
