Newpin (New Parent and Infant Network), is about bringing parents and their children back together, stronger than ever. The Newpin program focuses on building parental capacity through a therapeutic approach to repair and strengthen parent-child relationships through a combination of supports ranging from person-centred to whole-of-family interventions.
This is a management role within the Newpin team and is responsible for undertaking all aspects of the coordination of a Newpin centre for parents and children. You will also provide oversight of the therapeutic support to families who are working towards reunification and family preservation. You will engage and work in partnership with external agencies, staff and families.
This is a full-time contract working 35 hours a week until June 30th, 2022 in our office in Macgregor ACT.
Responsibilities:
- Provide efficient and effective management of the Newpin Centre.
- To support staff to work within a trauma informed practice framework as they provide informal and formal therapeutic interventions for groups, contact visits for children in OOHC and their parents, playroom activities, time in the lounge room and lunch times.
- Supervise and support staff in assessing parents capacity to participate in all aspects of the program.
- Support staff to provide relevant therapeutic support, situational counselling and referrals as issues arise for parents in consultation with the agency which has case management.
- When necessary, facilitate the parents Therapeutic Support Groups and Personal Development Program (PDP).
- To ensure that the electronic client data system is completed and that entries are of a professional quality and entered in a timely manner.
- To take responsibility for staff appraisals, leave applications, fortnightly supervision and any performance management as required.
- To facilitate weekly team meeting and case reviews.
- To work closely with relevant government and non-government agencies to ensure the promotion of the Newpin program and the best possible outcome for families.
About You
- Tertiary qualifications in the areas of Social Work, Psychology, Welfare or Social Sciences.
- Evidence of at least 3 years experience of leading a team to achieve program aims and to effectively supervise, coordinate, develop and support staff.
- Experience of and commitment to, using attachment theory and trauma informed work in a strengths-based environment, with adults and children.
- Experience in running groups, with a demonstrated understanding and commitment to therapeutic support and psycho-educational group work.
- Demonstrated budget and financial management experience
- Demonstrated commitment to provision of services to socio-economically disadvantaged families, children and communities.
- Demonstrated understanding of child protection issues and an ability to conduct risk and family assessments, using strengths-based approach.
- Skilled at navigating a complex organisation, forging relationships, and managing through influence rather than direct authority as required.
If you feel you have the passion and ability to make a real difference then please apply now, for a confidential chat please dont hesitate to contact Zoe Banbury on zbanbury@uniting.org
Applications close 18th of September
Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks which include a National Police Check and Reference Check.
