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SalarySenior Team Leader
Residential ServicesMetro
Salary Range $93,880
2 Full Time-positions Northern and Southern Suburbs
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply
Your new employer
Aboriginal Family Support Services is a lead, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation that has been providing services to Aboriginal families and communities across South Australia for over 40 years.
Your new role
Is ‘hands on’ leading and working alongside a team of Support Workers providing care and support in a 24-hour residential setting for children and young people, ranging in age from infants to teens, who are unable to live with their families. The residential placements are in the Metro area, the role will operate during business hours Monday to Friday under a flex-time arrangement, but also undertake after hours ‘On-Call’ responsibilities. This is a rewarding opportunity for you to help our clients reach their full potential as well as monitor and enhance operating procedures, quality in delivery of services in a culturally sound and child focused manner. You will be a role model and demonstrate strong leadership and supervision for the support workers across the service.
Who we are looking for
You are a self-motivated leader with well-developed communication and problem-solving skills while completing high quality documentation. You have the ability to ensure quality service delivery and that work practice is culturally safe and of a high professional standard. You are passionate about caring for and improving the lives of and can interact easily and comfortably with Aboriginal children and young people. You understand the impact of abuse and neglect on children and young people and can offer support when faced with challenging behaviours.
To be successful you will need
- A minimum Certificate IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention or Certificate IV in Community Services Work
- National Police Check
- A current South Australian Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- To be assessed as suitable via a Psychological Suitability Assessment
- A current Provide First Aid Certificate (HLTAID003/HLTAID011/HLTAID012)
- A current unrestricted South Australian Drivers Licence (P2 and above)
- A Safe Environments for Children and Young People Certificate
- Unrestricted eligibility to work in Australia.
- Confirmation of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and a booster or medical exemption
- A Current NDIS Worker Check(NDISWC)
Don’t have a WWCC &NDIS? You can apply on-lineat www.screening.sa.gov.au
Ideally you will have
- Qualifications in Social Work, SocialSciences or Community Services, or similar;or appropriate demonstrated knowledge and competencies
If this sounds like you view the J&P in the AFSS Employment section www.afss.com.au
Then tell us in a 2-page cover letter (that reflects the Job and Person Specification) why you’re a good fit for this job and send this with your resume to ***********@afss.com.au
For more information please call Shane Catterall 0455253*** (Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm)
Applications close 9am Friday 1 March 2024
We look forward to receiving your application, however if you do not provide a 2 page cover letter addressing your skills and experience against the Job and Person Specification KRA’s, we are unlikely to consider your application, add your preferred area that you are applying for. AFSS reserves the right to commence interviews prior to closing date, and may fill the role if a suitable candidate is identified. ** Previous applicants need not apply
