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Salary- Position : Full Time, Fixed Term Contract (12 months)
- Salary : $77,580,- $83,476 plus Super, based on qualifications and experience
- Location : Morwell
- Attractive Salary Packaging option available
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
Targeted Care Packages (TCP) as a program is an initiative of the Department of Health and Human Services in response to the State Government priority to reduce the number of children/young people residing in residential care- the priority group being Aboriginal children and under 12s.
The VACCA Targeted Care Packages Program provides culturally relevant support to Indigenous young people to: * Successfully transition out of residential care to any alternative form of placement where their needs will be better met, or
- Preserve and sustain their current placements to prevent them from entering residential care.
a) providing intensive case management services to the particular the TCP client/s
b) delivering the TCP.
The Key Worker has a pivotal role in the achievement of better outcomes for the client/s, consistent with the case plan directions and any cultural support plan for the children and young people receiving a TCP whom they are supporting.
Working intensely with a small caseload, the Key Worker will directly engage and work with the child, their family, carers and others to facilitate changes that support achievement of the child’s case plan and the outcomes sought for the child or young person.
About You
- Diploma of Community Services or similar discipline
- Demonstrated experience with child development, attachment and trauma and the ability to use this knowledge to guide practice with Aboriginal children, families and carers
- Understanding of Legislation, policy and practice requirements relating to Aboriginal children, families and communities
- Ability to undertake complex casework with families and children who have experienced trauma and may present with challenging behaviours, including using culturally safe therapeutic approaches to heal and build resilience
- Ability to complete assessments, including assessments of risk
- Requirement: Current COVID-19 vaccination (including booster dose, as applicable), a Police Check, a Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and a Victorian Drivers Licence
- Professional support and training via in-house learning and development training modules
- Attractive salary packaging to increase your take home pay
- Great career development opportunities.
- Access to Employee support and wellbeing program(s)
- Opportunity to work and build connection with the Aboriginal Community and culture
Applications should include a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and current resume.
We encourage applicants to view the Position Description prior to applying.
Application closes by March 31st, 2023
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.
