Support Worker - Foster Care
About the Organisation
The Integrated Family and Youth Service (IFYS) provides a range of specialist support and intervention programs for children, young people and families.
About Cairns
Cairns is located within the magnificent World Heritage listed Wet Tropics rainforest of the Daintree National Park in the north, to the quaint sugar village of Miriwinni in the south. The Cairns Region is one of the fastest growing in Australia, with an estimated residential population of 152,000. The region is a diverse, multicultural community where people truly make the difference.
About the Opportunity
Integrated Family and Youth Services has an exciting opportunity for a number of Support Worker - Foster Care to join their welcoming team in Cairns.
Current, one full-time position and two part-time positions are available. Hours are negotiable within the range of 20-38 hours per week.
Within this vital role, you will actively develop recruitment strategies to engage and secure potential foster carers. In addition, you will play a crucial role in offering training, assessment and support to ensure approved carers provide a nurturing environment to children and young people who are unable to live at home.
The successful applicant will be rewarded with an attractive remuneration package circa $39,109 - $43,350 pro-rata per annum, plus super and salary sacrificing of up to 30% is available for permanent positions.
IFYS is committed to staff development and provides ongoing support / training to all its staff.
This is a fantastic opportunity to fast track your career with a highly respected, community organisation, committed to providing professional development opportunities for its staff.
Receive the immense job satisfaction of fulfilling a vital community role - Apply Now!

