Paediatric Social Worker – Early Intervention & Family Support
Family Support | Early Intervention | NDIS | Child & Family Services
Location: Notting Hill & Officer
Part Time/Full Time
Manageable caseloads | Protected admin time | Low KPI | Strong Clinical Support | Flexible working arrangements
Are you an experienced Paediatric Social Worker looking for a Full time or Part time opportunity where you can make a genuine difference in the lives of children and families while being supported by an experienced and collaborative team?
Join bestchance Child Family Care, a respected not-for-profit organisation delivering high-quality paediatric allied health services across Victoria.
At bestchance Children's Therapy Services (CTS), we provide early intervention, family support and capacity-building services across homes, clinics, schools, kindergartens and community settings.
Our team members stay because they feel supported, valued and connected to meaningful work that improves outcomes for children and families.
Why Join CTS?
Exceptional Clinical Support
- Structured clinical supervision with senior clinicians
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Operational supervision with a Site Lead
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Regular case discussions and discipline huddles
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Cross-disciplinary collaboration with speech pathologists and early childhood specialists
Professional Growth
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$1,000 professional development allowance + 5 days PD leave (pro rata for part time)
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Opportunities to deliver School Readiness Funding (SRF) programs
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Mentoring opportunities for supervision or leadership pathways
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Dedicated time for family support planning, resource development and community engagement
A Culture That Puts People First
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A close-knit multidisciplinary team where your expertise is recognized and valued
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Leaders who prioritise clinician wellbeing
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Flexibility and autonomy to manage your caseload, diary, administration and documentation requirements
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Travel reimbursement for community visits
Not for Profit Benefits
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Generous salary packaging of up to $15,900 each FBT year plus Meal & Entertainment
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Paid Parental Leave program for all on-going employees (after 12 months’ of service)
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Discounted rates (50% off gap fee) for staff at all bestchance childcare centres
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Access to Employee Wellbeing Program
About the Role
bestchance Child Family Care is seeking a Paediatric Social Worker to join our Children's Therapy Services team, supporting children aged 0–12 years and their families through family-centred, strengths-based practice.
Working within a multidisciplinary allied health team, you will provide support, advocacy, counselling, care coordination and capacity-building services to children and families experiencing developmental, social, emotional and environmental challenges.
About you
You are passionate about supporting children and families and have the ability to build trusting relationships with people from diverse social, cultural and community backgrounds.
You bring strong advocacy, problem-solving and relationship-building skills and can work collaboratively with families, professionals and community stakeholders to achieve meaningful outcomes.
What you Will be Doing
- Providing family-centred counselling and therapeutic support
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Advocating for children and families within education, health and community systems
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Delivering care coordination and referral support
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Supporting parents and carers to build confidence and capacity
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Collaborating with allied health clinicians, educators and community agencies
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Building strong partnerships with schools, kindergartens and local services
Why Social Workers Choose bestchance
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Support children and families experiencing developmental, social, emotional and environmental challenges
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Deliver holistic, strengths-based and family-centred interventions
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Opportunities to provide counselling, advocacy, parent coaching and care coordination
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Work within an integrated allied health and early childhood team
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Build meaningful partnerships with schools, kindergartens and community services
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Manageable caseloads with genuine flexibility and supportStrong referral pathways and growing service demand
- Be a trusted partner for children, parents and carers navigating life's challenges
What We’re Looking For
- Qualification in Social Work and eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
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Current First Aid and CPR training
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Experience working with children and families, or a strong interest in paediatric practice
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Experience within the NDIS, early intervention or family services sectors is highly regarded but not essential
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Current Working with children check
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NDIS workers screening check (or willing to obtain)
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Unrestricted Australian working rights
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Passionate about early intervention and family-centred practice
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A strong communicator who enjoys working with families and educators
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Comfortable working independently while contributing to a collaborative multidisciplinary teamMinimum 3 days of commitment required.
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You must hold a valid driver’s licence and access to a vehicle.
Why Our Clinicians Stay
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Realistic KPI
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Genuine supervision and mentorship
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Strong team culture
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Flexible working arrangement
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Meaningful work supporting children and families
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Protected administration and documentation time
If you're looking for meaningful work, strong professional support and the opportunity to make a lasting difference for children and families, we'd love to hear from you.
About us:
bestchance Child Family Care is a not-for-profit organisation with the aim of building stronger communities, healthier families and happier childhoods. We achieve this through our quality education, care and therapy services for children, our support programs for families, and our registered training organisation.
bestchance Child Family Care provides a supportive environment to grow, nurture and develop strong bonds with children and families.
For more information visit our website at https://www.bestchance.org.au/
Applications:
If you’re looking for meaningful work, supportive leadership, and genuine work-life balance, we’d love to hear from you.
Please submit:
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Your current CV/Resume
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A brief Cover Letter outlining your experience, interests, and suitability for the role
Email your application to: [email protected]
bestchance is a child safe and equal opportunity employer. We are committed to child safety and have zero tolerance of child abuse. Applicants should be aware that we carry out Working with Children, Police Records and reference checks to ensure that we are recruiting the right people
