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A family time worker at the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) is responsible for supporting and supervising family visits between children and young people in out-of-home care and their family members. This role includes supervising the safety and well-being of the children during visits, providing basic coaching to parents, and facilitating positive interactions. The role requires staff members to accurately document observations from the visits and perform administrative tasks to ensure the efficient operation and support of DCJ’s child protection services.
Family time worker roles are available in the following areas:
Greater Sydney
Cootamundra
Deniliquin
Griffith
Tumut
Wagga Wagga
Broken Hill
Bathurst
Dubbo
Orange
“DCJ provides employees with an opportunity to really engage in meaningful work. I have been able to work alongside new and existing families, young people and carers from all walks and stages of life. Although challenging at times, being a family time worker has equipped me with the confidence I needed to begin my career in the public sector.”
- Rita, Family Time Worker
The primary purpose of a family time worker is to support and supervise family time visits between children and young people in out of home care, and important people in their lives such as parents, siblings and other relatives or kin. This includes recording observations following the supervised visits.
Other components of the role include transporting children, young people, and on occasions parents or carers to a variety of locations, including family time. Family time workers also sometimes supervise children in the office and undertake administrative duties.
The necessary experience and qualities considered for the role include a current drivers license, first aid certificate (or willingness to obtain). Where it suits your schedule, family time workers can work on weekends or in the evening.
Book in for an information session about the role and how to apply for a NSW Government job.
Pre-employment checks are a critical part of the recruitment process and include a Working with Children Check, a National Criminal History Record Check, a First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain one before commencing the role and other reference and conduct checks.
This role is a casual position with DCJ, allowing employees to choose their shifts.
We’re looking for dedicated Aboriginal people to support Aboriginal children and families in your community.
Aboriginal people can apply for the Aboriginal family time worker role and/or the family time worker role.
To book in for a yarn about the Aboriginal family time worker role and how to apply for a NSW Government job visit the family time worker information session page above.
20 Nov 2024
