Address- Position : Permanent, Full Time
- Salary : $64,297 to $71,778 plus superannuation and salary packaging options
- Location : Wangaratta
The Organisation
The Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) is an Aboriginal Community-Controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal Community and is the largest organisation of it’s kind in Australia. The VACCA team is committed to the organisation’s visions and values, passionately providing support, service and advocacy for our children and other vulnerable members of the community.
Our strength lies with our people.
About the role
The role of the Case Support Worker is to work cooperatively with Nugel case managers and under the direction of the Nugel team leader, to ensure that culturally appropriate court ordered contact is maintained between children and their families. The Case Support Worker will provide transport for children and/or supervision of the contact as required.
The Case Support Worker will also undertake a variety of case work and administration tasks under the direction of the case workers or team leader, such as assisting with referrals, making phone calls, researching supports etc.
About You
- Demonstrated awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures, and commitment to continually build knowledge of such, along with a high level of awareness of the key issues which impact upon Aboriginal communities
- Demonstrated understanding in working with Aboriginal families and children.
- A sound knowledge of child development and childhood trauma.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy - Good conceptual and written skills
- Capacity to work both independently and as a member of a team.
- An ability to be flexible in supervising contact across a range of venues
- Knowledge of the Victorian Child Restraint Regulations and competent in the fitting and use of restraints
- An ability to engage and support children with a range of behavioural issues.
- Ability to engage and communicate with children, young people and families in culturally safe ways.
- Requirements: Current COVID-19 vaccination (including booster dose, as applicable), a Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and a Victorian Drivers Licence.
What VACCA can offer you
- 5 weeks annual leave
- Access to child protection and VACCA training programs
- Extensive support and training from VACCA’s in house legal service
- A supportive environment that includes comprehensive induction
- The support of regular internal supervision
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Attractive salary packaging to increase your take home pay
- 17.5% loading on annual leave
- Fitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available on this program
- Access to agency vehicles for all work-related travel
- Access to Employee support and wellbeing programs
- Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
- Opportunity to work and build connection with the Aboriginal Community and culture
We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply
All applications must include your current resume, and a document addressing the Key Selection Criteria, which can be found in the PD.
Click here Nugel Case Support Worker - OM - L3.pdf to download the position description for this role.
Application closes by 13 May 2024
We are committed to Aboriginal self-determination and supporting strong, safe, thriving Aboriginal communities and aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity, honouring all cultural backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities and spiritual beliefs.
VACCA is a child-safe organisation and is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people with zero tolerance for child abuse. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencement of employment and periodically following commencement.
VACCA is an equal opportunity employer and has a smoke-free workplace policy
