Posted 8d ago

Therapeutic Parenting Worker

Relationships Australia South Australia Port Adelaide SA 5015

Permanent Part time
Similar jobs pay ~$89k

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Key points we found

  • Provide a range of services including intake, needs assessment, referrals, group work and counselling to parents with children under 12.
  • Deliver evidence-based parenting skills and capacity building programs and design tailored workshops.
  • Conduct whole of family child-centred needs assessments and develop case plans.

  • Ongoing, Part-time position (3 days per week)  
  • $89,422.00 pa pro rata + Super + Salary Packaging* (to increase your take home pay) 
  • Located in Port Adelaide

 

About RASA 

Relationships Australia South Australia (RASA) is a not-for-profit, secular, community organisation, helping people to overcome difficulties and bring about positive change in their lives. We offer services for families, couples and individuals of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.  To find out more about RASA go to ********.au. 

Who we are looking for 

We are looking for a skilled practitioner who is confident working with children and families, delivers evidence-based interventions, and thrives in collaborative, community-focused environments to strengthen parental capacity and child wellbeing.

To be successful in this role you will have: 

  • Tertiary qualifications (AQF Level 7) in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, or Social Services. 
  • Demonstrated experience in working with children.
  • Demonstrated experience in providing case management.  

It would be a bonus if you have: 

  • Experience in developing and delivering community based group work to vulnerable communities and working with Aboriginal and culturally diverse clients. 

What you will be doing   

The Therapeutic Parenting Worker will provide a range of services, including intake, needs assessment, referrals, group work and counselling to parents with children under 12 in the nominated region. The Therapeutic Parenting Worker will work from RASA offices and community-based sites with the aim of promoting family resilience by supporting children’s wellbeing and developing and improving parental capacity. 

  • Conduct whole of family child-centred needs assessments, develop case plans, and deliver a range of direct client interventions including provision of information, casework, counselling and referral.
  • Deliver evidence-based parenting skills and capacity building programs (Circle of Security & Bringing up Great Kids), supported playgroups; design and deliver information sessions and workshops tailored to cover topics relevant to the parents.
  • Design and develop web-based support and resources regarding parenting and children’s development.
  • Proactively undertake community engagement, feedback and recruitment activities.
  • Record all case work and data collection on the client information system and DSS Exchange in a timely manner.
  • Work collaboratively to establish effective referrals, improve case work strategies and participate in learning and supervision. 

For more information you can read the full Position Description.

If this role is what you are looking for, we’d love to hear from you. 

Enquiries: Any enquiries can be addressed to Arnold on ************.

This job ad will close at 5pm on Monday 20 April 2026.

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Skills
CASE MANAGEMENT
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
COLLABORATION AND TEAMWORK
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Community-based Group Work
COUNSELLING
CULTURAL COMPETENCY
Data recording and management
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Parenting Programs
referral coordination
Web-based Support Development

Perks & benefits
Salary packaging

More details
Expiring date
20 Apr 2026
Date posted
8 Apr 2026
Category
Social Work & Community Services
Occupation
Child Welfare & Family Services
Contract type
Permanent
Work type
Part time
Job mode
Onsite / Standard business hours
Industry
Health Care and Social Assistance
Sector
Not for profit / Charity

Relationships Australia South Australia

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