Family Educator - Strengthening Separated Families

Family Educator - Strengthening Separated Families

Posted : 23 / 06 / 2025

Closing Date : 08 / 07 / 2025

Job Type : Permanent - Full Time

Location : Whyalla

Job Category : Community Services

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About Us

We are one of the largest and progressive not-for-profit regional community services providers in South Australia. Established over 100 years ago, we are headquartered in Port Pirie with over 340 talented, qualified employees and over 170 dedicated volunteers.

Our positive, hands-on involvement in regional communities is rewarding and enriching, both for staff and for the people we work with.

Every day we celebrate diversity, thrive on inclusion and demand equity. We provide a collaborative, supportive and flexible working environment while constantly advocating for change to make things even better!

About You

We are always on the lookout for people who share our values and passion to join our team. We can offer you the chance to thrive in a career that makes a difference in people's lives.

If you are kind, compassionate, believe in a society that is fair and justice for all the community, then we want you!

Why Join Us

You will have :

• Flexible working arrangements and salary packaging benefits.
• An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members.
• A seat at the table where grassroots changes / improvements are made to tackle social justice issues.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing initiatives.
• A career pathway with a comprehensive induction, as well as continuous training.
• Ongoing support and professional development opportunities.

We recognise that diversity in our workforce enables us to better support our clients' aspirations and goals. So, if you are a person living with a disability, an Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander person, LGBTIQA+ person, from a culturally diverse group, have lived experience or are unique in any other way, we would love to hear from you.

We are honored to be a White Ribbon Accredited Workplace. In November 2024, we also achieved Bronze Tier Status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) through Pride in Diversity

We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative employer and commit to respond to every applicant.

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Uniting Country SA - Caring for Country People

Closing Date for Applications : 8th July 2025

The Strengthening Separated Families program supports separated parents through broad-based counselling and support, educational sessions and workshops to focus on the needs of their children after separation.

The Family Educator will deliver short educational seminars, counselling and individual support as appropriate to each case. The service also provides wrap-around courses such as providing additional communication skills, improved self-esteem or address relationship issues.

The Strengthening Separated Families Program sits alongside the Children’s Contact Service and is a complimentary service to clients of the Children’s Contact Service.

Please view the Position Description for further information on the duties and responsibilities of the role.

Desired Skills and Experience

You will :

It is essential for you to have :

A tertiary qualification in a Human Services related discipline e.g. Social Work will be highly regarded.

You may also need to be available for some out of hours work and travel between Uniting Country SA sites or interstate as required.

Our process requires you to provide a Resume, Cover Letter and a statement addressing the Duties and Responsibilities contained within the Position Description. You will need to put this information in three (3) separate documents and upload each document.

All offers of employment are subject to the screening and assessment requirements of the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017 and any other legislation that interacts with it .

Please contact Sarah Holmes on 0448 657 726 for any questions concerning this position and / or the salary range .

Let us know if you require assistance or adjustments to our recruitment process to better meet your needs. You can tell us by contacting Ethan Walter, Recruitment Specialist via email at : careers@ucsa.org.au or by phone on : 0466 503 880.

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