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About Us
We are one of the largest and progressive not-for-profit regional community services providers in South Australia. Established over 100 years ago, we are headquartered in Port Pirie with over 340 talented, qualified employees and over 170 dedicated volunteers.
Our positive, hands-on involvement in regional communities is rewarding and enriching, both for staff and for the people we work with.
Every day we celebrate diversity, thrive on inclusion and demand equity. We provide a collaborative, supportive and flexible working environment while constantly advocating for change to make things even better!
About You
We are always on the lookout for people who share our values and passion to join our team. We can offer you the chance to thrive in a career that makes a difference in people's lives.
If you are kind, compassionate, believe in a society that is fair and justice for all the community, then we want you!
Why Join Us
You will have:
- Flexible working arrangements and salary packaging benefits.
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members.
- A seat at the table where grassroots changes/improvements are made to tackle social justice issues.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing initiatives.
- A career pathway with a comprehensive induction, as well as continuous training.
- Ongoing support and professional development opportunities.
We recognise that diversity in our workforce enables us to better support our clients' aspirations and goals. So, if you are a person living with a disability, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, part of the LGBTIQA+ community, from a culturally diverse group, have lived experience or are unique in any other way, we would love to hear from you.
We are proud to be a White Ribbon Accredited Workplace and a member of Pride in Diversity, and in 2021 we were ranked in the Top 10 Best Places to Work in Australia.
We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.
Experience the difference. Make change together.
Uniting Country SA - Caring for Country People
ucsa.org.au
About The Position
Location: Port Pirie / Port Augusta / Whyalla / Port Lincoln
Status: Casual - Multiple positions
Closing Date for Applications: 28th April 2024
The Children’s Contact Service (CCS) is a child safe, child focused service that provides a family friendly environment to support children in maintaining or developing a positive, meaningful relationship with the parent or family member that they do not reside with.
As the Contact Facilitator, you will facilitate safe, child friendly, supervised contact or changeovers. This will include:
- Promoting the safety and welfare of the child during supervised changeovers and contact visits.
- Promoting the safety of a vulnerable parent at contact changeovers.
- Facilitating child/parent and child/sibling interaction while contact is taking place.
Please view the Position Description for further information on the duties and responsibilities of the role.
You will:
- Possess strong written and verbal communication styles and highly developed observational skills.
- Have the ability to work within the specific guidelines of the service to ensure the safety of all people involved in a supervised contact visit/handover.
- Have demonstrated experience working in a team environment.
- Be willing to work at short notice.
It is essential for you to have:
- Current Australian Drivers Licence.
- Relevant experience, in a paid or voluntary capacity.
A Certificate IV (or above) in a Human Services related discipline is desirable.
You may also need to be available for some out of hours work and travel between Uniting Country SA sites or interstate as required.
Our process will require you to upload a Cover Letter and Resume as separate documents, and also to respond to the following online questions:
- Please tell us what attracted you to this position.
- What is your understanding of this position and the duties you may be required to undertake?
- Please describe your relevant experience in working with children and/or families? This can be in a paid or voluntary capacity.
- Please tell us of any experience you may have had in working with people with multiple and complex needs.
Your responses to these questions should contain examples where possible.
Refer to our Guide to Applying for more information.
All offers of employment are subject to the screening and assessment requirements of the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017 and any other legislation that interacts with it.
Please email Sarah Holmes at ************@ucsa.org.au for any questions concerning this position and/or the salary range.
Let us know if you require assistance or adjustments to our recruitment process to better meet your needs. You can tell us by contacting Laiken Bell, People and Culture Officer via email at: *******@ucsa.org.au or by phone on: 0466 503 ***.
