AddressOur Purpose
Our Purpose is to support children, young people, and their families to build skills and capacity, address the impacts of trauma and adverse childhood experiences, and develop capabilities that will enable them to be the best versions of themselves.
Our Vision
We see a future where Western Australia is the safest place in the world and all children, young people, and their families feel safe to dream, to thrive, and to reach their fullest potential.
About the Role
We are pleased to announce that Parkerville’s Children and Youth Care third Child, Youth and Family Centre will open in early July 2024, in Rockingham. Co-located at this site will be the Multi-agency Investigation Support Team (MIST), a partnership between Parkerville Specialist Therapeutic Services and the WAPOL Child Abuse Squad.
This innovative program is delivered from a trauma-informed building specifically designed to provide a safe space for children and young people impacted by child sexual abuse.
As a result of this growth, multiple exciting opportunities have arisen to join this dedicated team, which provides specialist child interviews, therapeutic support and psychological interventions to help reduce the traumatic impact of child sexual abuse for children young people and their families.
We are seeking to recruit for the following positions:
- Child and Family Advocate (SCHADS level 4.1-4.4 | $41.52 - $44.68) 38 hours per week
- Children’s Counsellor (SCHADS level 4.1-4.4 | $41.52 - $44.68) 30.4 hours per week or
- Registered Psychologist (HPPS level 2.1) 30.4 hours per week
To be successful, you will be skilled in supporting children, young people and their families impacted by trauma. You will have the ability to apply a trauma-informed response to working with the whole family and understand the impact of child sexual abuse on children, young people and their families. You’ll be dedicated to improving your skills in working therapeutically with children and young people impacted by child sexual abuse.
In return, Parkerville Children and Youth Care are uniquely positioned to provide the successful applicant with the following benefits.
- Ongoing training, support & professional supervision within a dedicated and committed team
- The Registered Psychologist will have access to clinical supervision by an APRHA registered supervisor
- The Child and Family Advocate will have access to a vehicle (in line with PCYC T&C’s)
- Discounted Health Insurance Plans
- EAP Service with Wellness resources
- Salary Packaging of up to $15,900
Parkerville Children and Youth Care have a zero tolerance to alcohol and drugs.
It is essential that all applicants meet the above criteria and are permitted to work and remain in Australia with no limitations.
For more information about the role or to have a confidential conversation about the role/s, please contact Karen Barker, Executive Manager – Therapeutic, Youth and Family Services on 0432 665 *** or via email ************@parkerville.org.au.
We hope to hear from you by 4:00pm, Thursday, 18 July 2024. Applications will be assessed on a
regular basis, and we may not wait until the closing date before you hear from us. We reserve the right to close the position earlier.
Parkerville Children and Youth Care Inc. has met the Safeguarding Children Standards set out by the Australian Childhood Foundation and received full Safeguarding Children accreditation in September 2019 and achieved re-accreditation in June 2022.
Parkerville CYC is committed to ensure that we maintain a diverse and inclusive workplace where our staff are welcomed and feel safe to be their authentic selves. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of gender, sexuality, age, disability, religion or cultural background.
We are committed to increasing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
