Address- Work for one of Australia's leading social purpose organisations
- Salary packaging tax benefits
Join Our Team as a Resident Artist at Life Without Barriers!
Are you passionate about making a difference through art therapy? Life Without Barriers invites applications for the role of Resident Artist within our Youth Services team in SA. As a Resident Artist, you will play a crucial role in coordinating and managing an Arts Program tailored for young people with high and complex needs, including those transitioning out of care.
About You
As an LWB Resident Artist, your pivotal role involves delivering specialised community-based art therapy services tailored for young people, individuals with disabilities, or those navigating mental health issues. You will creatively engage with clients to foster therapeutic outcomes, empower self-expression, and contribute positively to their personal growth and well-being.
This role is based at office in Unley and as being offered as a part-time, one day per week contract.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordination and management of an art therapy program for young people with high and complex needs who may also be transitioning out of care.
- Participation in the development of quality plans for all clients as appropriate to their needs and the implementation and review of those plans.
- Coordination and monitoring of young person’s progress to ensure it is line with the agreed case plan, and expenditure within agreed budget and funding allocation from Life Without Barriers.
- Supervise and support Residential Support Workers, Mentors and allied professionals engaged by LWB to ensure a high-quality service compliant with LWB policies and procedures, legislative requirements, e.g. Child 2.5 Protection Act and state Alternative Care and Disability Standards.
- Providing an appropriate model to clients in terms of dress, language, and behaviours.
- Performing all duties with integrity, honesty, diplomacy, discretion, and confidentiality.
- Contact and liaise with the Manager, Specialist Care Children and Youth, regarding any complaints/grievances.
- Maintain all necessary records and provide reports as required.
Skills & Experience
- Tertiary qualification in Visual Arts.
- Demonstrated knowledge of SA Children’s Protection Act, Family and Community Services Act and associated Out of Home Care Standards.
- Demonstrated knowledge of SA Guardianship and Administration Act.
- Demonstrated knowledge of SA Disability Services Act and associated Disability National Standards.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Act and Regulations.
- Demonstrated ability or willingness to work with people from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and for people with a non-English speaking background.
- Knowledge and understanding of Photography.
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check (where relevant to the role).
Benefits
- Salary packaging tax benefits, meal entertainment benefit, novated leasing and more.
- Growing organisation with great career opportunities.
How to Express your Interest
Send us your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact *************@lwb.org.au. Please note, we do not accept applications to this email.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice. Current application closing date is midnight 17th July 2024.
Please note: To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.
About the Organisation
Every day, Life Without Barriers provides support and care to children and young people, as we work collaboratively with families, carers, and communities, to ensure they have the environment they deserve to grow. With a focus on ensuring safety and respect, this is an opportunity to make a positive and meaningful difference in these young lives and help pave a brighter future.
Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.
We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.
