AddressAbout Veritas House
Veritas House is a vibrant not-for-profit, community-based organisation with a specific focus on supporting vulnerable children, young people & their families. Veritas currently delivers services in a range of DCJ-funded programs.
About the position
We are seeking casual staff to work in our Case Work Support Service, supporting children and young people by:
- supervising family time and contact visits
- transporting children and young people
- mentoring young people
Our aim is to help you grow your career. We provide you with diverse experience across our services and enough work hours to meet your needs, along with training, professional supervision and the opportunity to develop skills for permanent positions in a growing Agency.
Work can be scheduled across 7 days, ideally you will be available to work weekdays and weekends.
These positions involve working with children and young people, so you will need to have a Working with Children Check, be prepared to undertake a National Criminal Check and have relevant qualifications (Cert IV, Diploma or Degree).
How to apply
To apply, prepare a resume and a cover letter that answers the following questions.
- Certificate IV or Diploma or higher qualification in Youth Work, Community Services, Criminal Justice or similar human services field
- Demonstrated ability to use sound professional judgment and apply initiative within organisational policy and procedures
- High level of written, verbal and computer-based communication skills, including the use of databases and Microsoft Office programs
- Demonstrated ability to engage and work with children, young people, their families and carers
- Demonstrated understanding of trauma-informed care and the challenges faced by children and young people who have experienced significant trauma
- A current unrestricted driver’s licence, Working with Children Check and First Aid Certificate are pre-requisites for this role.
Now! This ad will run for a few weeks, and we'll be interviewing great candidates when they apply. Don't leave applying for too long - you won't want to miss out!
Applications close at 9 AM on Monday 20th May 2024
Full details of the position can be found in the Information Package on our website: www.veritashouse.org.au
If you have any questions regarding the position, please email **********@veritashouse.org.au
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are warmly encouraged to apply.
We hire on merit alone and welcome the true, authentic and diverse person you are. We value a team as diverse as our community! Irrespective of your culture, ethnicity, race, gender identity, age, linguistic background, religion, disability or sexual orientation – we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to the Veritas House team, and celebrate diversity in everything that makes you, YOU!
