Peer Worker

Micah HR System • Hawthorne, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Micah Projects is a community-based not-for-profit organization dedicated to creating justice and responding to injustice at personal, social, and structural levels. They believe every child and adult has the right to essential needs like home, income, healthcare, education, safety, dignity, and community connection. Micah Projects offers a variety of support and advocacy services to individuals and families. The Family Connections program, adapted from a US model, focuses on prevention and intervention to support families in reducing risk factors and increasing protective factors. It is a strength-based, systems-oriented approach that provides in-home family support and utilizes the Common Assessment Tool (CAT) for needs identification and outcome-driven support plans.

Requirements

• Personal experience of systems to support your family, such as the Family Connections Program, child protection system and/or other family support systems (such as housing or domestic violence prevention) in Qld or successful engaging with a Micah Projects program.
• A general understanding of child development
• A commitment to work according to the policy, procedures and quality frameworks endorsed by Micah Projects.

Responsibilities

• Support parents in their parenting role by developing a connection and rapport which facilitates a trusting, collaborative relationship between families and the Family Connections Team.
• Provide social and emotional support to families to increase their self-confidence, trust, self-esteem and reduce social isolation.
• Work collaboratively with families, Family Connections team members, other Micah Projects team and community to ensure positive outcomes for children of vulnerable families.

Benefits

• Salary Packaging option up to $15,899, increasing your take home pay (additional meals and entertainment card option up to $2,650)
• Access to discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport for you and your family
• Access to free and confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing professional development opportunities, including further training
• Access to other employee benefits, including Portable Long Service Leave (QLeave)
• Supply of uniforms
• Flare benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed