Community Development (Community Services & Development)
based in Penrith plus outreach to other Wesley officesSCHADS Award.
Salary based on experience plus salary packaging benefits.About us Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community.
We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services ranging from aged care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services.
Our Vision is "A Spirit-led disciple-making movement: doing all the good we can because every life matters".
About the program Wesley Financial Counselling is a free, face-to-face, confidential counselling for individuals and families experiencing personal financial difficulties and/or crisis.
Our program provides comprehensive, specialist counselling support in order to address the immediate distress caused by financial hardship and enable our clients to build longer-term capability to budget and manage their money better and make informed financial decisions in the future.
Our service also recognises the importance of place-based approaches and the impact one's community can have on all levels of wellbeing.
We are therefore committed to embedding our programs within vulnerable and most in need communities, including those communities significantly impacted by natural disasters.
About the role This is a dynamic and challenging opportunity for an experienced Financial Counsellor to join a vibrant and passionate team.
As a Family Preservation Financial Counsellor, you will be responsible for:
working closely alongside the Family Preservation team, including some home visitsproviding intensive one-on-one financial counselling support to individuals and families being supported by our Family Preservation teamoutreach to Family Preservation offices located at Cumberland, Blacktown, and Penrith as requireddelivering financial literacy group programs to vulnerable communitiesensuring easy access to financial counselling within highly disadvantaged communitiesIf you have a real passion for supporting and empowering clients to make long-lasting and significant life changes, this position is for you.
This is a child-related position and preferred applicants will be required to undergo a working with children's check and criminal record history check.
To be successful in this position, candidates must possess the following: willingness to affirm Wesley Mission's Vision, mission, and values and enthusiastically advocate our Word and deed ministrydemonstrated ability to work unsupervised as well as an effective team player with a positive can-do attituderelates well to a range of people with sound listening and problem-solving skillsdisplays unconditional positive regard during all workplace interactionsconfident professional attitude with strong initiativedisplays emotional maturity and resiliencepassion for supporting vulnerable and in-need individualsdedication to developing strong relationships with the local communitywillingness to learn and accept feedbackEssential skills/knowledge hold a Diploma of Financial Counsellingminimum 1 year industry experience as a Financial Counsellorexperience and/or competency in delivering community education programsexperience in telephone assessment and counselling skillsexcellent time management, multi-tasking, and follow-up skillsexcellent verbal and written communication skillsunderstanding the importance of family/community ecosystemshigh level of cultural competencyunderstanding of strength-based practicescurrent NSW driver's licensecurrent working with children's checkFCAN recognised peer supervisorwelfare industry experiencean interest & knowledge of child protection/family supportan interest in and/or knowledge of problem gambling issuessound background and training in general counsellingexperience in trauma counsellingBenefits of working at Wesley Mission access to EAP – employee assistance programmonthly line support supervisionopportunities for professional developmentopportunities to attend annual financial counselling conferenceaccess to discounted health and travel insurancecareer growth and training opportunities in a valuable sectorattractive tax-saving salary packagingApply now Please find a copy of the Position Description here: Position Description
To be considered for this role, please submit a copy of your CV/resume and a cover letter addressing all the selection criteria.
For further information, or to submit an application, please contact Sue Gunning.
Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values.
We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.
The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
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