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The Family by Family vision is to see all families thrive, not just survive. We connect families with lived experiences to families seeking support, fostering real, lasting change through community, empathy, and leadership. This is a 6 months fixed term full time role 

We are seeking a passionate Family Coach to join our team. You'll be at the heart of driving change for families in need. In this diverse role, you'll have multiple responsibilities, working to build and lead teams of Sharing Families and empower them to create effective change for Seeking Families. You'll be the motivator, the inspiration, and the problem-solver, helping families overcome various challenges and stresses, from social isolation to navigating the child protection system. As a Family Coach, you won’t drive the change — you’ll empower families to lead it themselves

This role You will be required to work across multiple Hub sites across Metro Adelaide and may need to travel to various sites throughout the day. Due to this, you will need a full Driver's Licence and vehicle. 

We want to hear from you if:

• You're driven by a desire to make a real difference in your community.

• You thrive in an energetic and supportive team environment.

• You’re motivated by seeing others succeed and have the energy, creativity, and resilience to support families from all walks of life

What will you be doing:

• Recruit, support, and onboard Sharing Families, guiding them through legal documentation and checks.

• Facilitate engaging, safe group coaching sessions that inspire sharing, learning, and growth.

• Foster a fun, supportive environment where families feel empowered and motivated.

• Recognise and celebrate family achievements while providing leadership and constructive feedback.

The successful candidate will have:

• A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Teaching, or relevant experience.

• Proven experience working with families, young people, and children, including diverse backgrounds like Aboriginal and CALD communities.

• A deep understanding of community resources and networking with other service providers to support families.

• Knowledge of child protection and risk management to ensure families' safety.

• The ability to excel both within a team and autonomously.

About Us

Uniting Communities is a leading, inclusive not-for profit community services organisation working alongside more than 80,000 South Australians each year to reduce inequality, improve well-being, overcome disadvantage and support people to live the best lives they can. We value diversity and are committed to providing respectful, accessible services.

Why Work For Us?

• In addition to your salary, you can package up to $15,900 per year pre-tax and additionally a $2,650 Meals and Entertainment card. 

• How could working for a Not-For-Profit impact your take home pay? Visit our salary packaging provider for details - Access Pay

• 1 Week Paid Cultural Leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Staff

• 1 Day of Community Engagement Leave

• Check out our additional benefits at www.unitingcommunities.org

What Next?

Please attach a cover letter addressing your work history and why you are passionate about the role, along with a current resume. 

Candidates who submit a customised cover letter addressing the key criteria and their interest in working for Uniting Communities will be highly regarded. 

If shortlisted, we will call you to discuss your application in more detail.

As an organisation, we are committed to protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults.  All staff are required to work within our code of conduct and undergo relevant pre-employment checks.